THROWBACK THURSDAYS HAVE evolved to become a pretty annoying excuse for people to share old holiday pics on social media.
However, before it goes the way of Follow Friday (hi there, 2010!), Dan Carter managed to breathe new life in to #TBT with this terrific team photo of the PC-ignorant Southbridge Midgets from way-back-when.
However, despite Carter the man being one of the most recognisable faces in rugby history, Carter the boy was apparently unrecognisable for many of his followers on Twitter.
Let’s just say, there were rows
Here’s an image you can zoom in on.
Split decisions
There were a few assumptions that he must be the captain holding the ball
We guess everyone just forgot what the great DC10 looks like
Makes perfect sense that the best kid at rugby was the happiest kid at rugby.
Bingo!
We’re not sure exactly what age DC is here, but it’s right before the age you learn to fold your arms
That young Carter lad’s hugging himself half to death.
Ireland’s World Cup opponents came agonisingly close to a shock win over Samoa last nightAustralia flanker Michael Hooper let off with 1-week ban, free to face All Blacks