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Tue 10 Oct 2007Carter likely to start as calf injury proves minorQuarter-finals News round-up:New Zealand are likely to name outhalf Daniel Carter in their starting line-up for Saturday's quarter-final against France in Cardiff after he took part in training yesterday.Carter was withdrawn from the final group match against Romania last Saturday as a precaution after straining his left calf muscle in training but a scan has revealed no serious injury.