Tributes are pouring in from across the rugby world for All Blacks great Dan Carter, who announced his retirement on Saturday.

The 38-year-old played 112 times for the All Blacks during his 12-year international career, winning two World Cups in 2011 and 2015.

?Congratulations on a stellar career @DanCarter and good luck with the next chapter. You’ll always be welcome for a braai here in South Africa! pic.twitter.com/L5DBwXJ7FL

— Springboks (@Springboks) February 20, 2021

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Congrats on an incredible career @DanCarter!! https://t.co/4n6qpOGQjK

— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) February 20, 2021

Congratulations on an inspiring career mate. Incredible times behind you, very exciting ones ahead too. Go well!! https://t.co/sL8CCBrajD

— Jonny Wilkinson (@JonnyWilkinson) February 20, 2021

Congrats mate on an amazing career. Was a huge honour to play against u as many times a I did. Was less of an honour to lose that many times as well ?? Congrats again, enjoy retirement, well earned ????

— Matt Giteau ?? (@giteau_rugby) February 20, 2021

Not a bad shift mate! Catch up soon for a drink.. You bring the cups, we all know you have enough ? ??@DanCarter

— Drew Mitchell (@drew_mitchell) February 20, 2021

Congratulations Dezzy! Was an honour to share the field, both playing against you and playing alongside you. While in Kobe, it was very easy to see why you were one of the greats! Enjoy the next chapter brother x

— Adam Ashley-Cooper (@AdamCoopy) February 20, 2021

Thank you @DanCarter ?? https://t.co/FS9pUCcylp

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) February 20, 2021

?? THANK YOU DC! With news that @DanCarter has officially retired from rugby, we go back to where it all began for the All Blacks all-time leading points scorer with his debut against Wales in 2003.

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— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) February 20, 2021

?? All the best on the next chapter @DanCarter pic.twitter.com/EwIpkY1ZGG

— Wallabies (@wallabies) February 20, 2021

All the best in retirement @DanCarter and congratulations on an incredible career ? pic.twitter.com/9THQ5IvYO4

— British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) February 20, 2021

Congratulations on an incredible career @DanCarter ? pic.twitter.com/wwB3XW4cB9

— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) February 20, 2021

You will be remembered as one of the greatest ever, but more importantly, not just on the field but off it as well. A true gentleman. It was always a pleasure and privilege. Best wishes for the future.

— Nigel Owens MBE (@Nigelrefowens) February 20, 2021

End of an era. Dan Carter will be remembered as one of the greats, one of the very best. Outstanding on the biggest of stages & a super ambassador for the game. Enjoy your retirement.

— Sir Bill Beaumont (@BillBeaumont) February 20, 2021

Incredible servant to the game @DanCarter , one of the greatest. Enjoy retirement fella @AllBlacks https://t.co/JKSAtWjnZD

— Rocky Clark MBE (@RockyClark_1) February 20, 2021

Simply put, the Greatest of All Time.

I watched him from the stands twice, and both times I was giddy with the sheer privilege I’d forever be able to say I saw *Dan Carter* play.

Nobody else has ever done that for me. Perhaps nobody ever will. The best there’s ever been. https://t.co/vZmN41JFBr

— Squidge Rugby (@SquidgeRugby) February 20, 2021

? 4 tournaments
? 16 matches
? 191 points
? 2 winners’ medals

1 @DanCarter ? pic.twitter.com/Em0j2OKach

— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) February 20, 2021

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