Crusaders first five Dan Carter is returning to New Zealand for the birth of his second child.
Carter will miss this weekend's Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban.
He has been replaced in the Crusaders' traveling squad by Nathanial Apa.
The Crusaders lost to the Bulls last weekend and sit 9th on the Super Rugby table with 3 wins and 3 losses.
They will face the Sharks at 2am Sunday.
Source: radionz
