All Blacks great Dan Carter says he sought assurances about the safety of him and his family before arriving in Paris to begin a three-year stint in French club rugby.
The 33-year-old conducted his first press conference since arriving at the Racing 92 club on the outskirts of the French capital, admitting the recent terrorist attacks in the city, which claimed 130 lives and injured many more, had shocked him.
He said he sought advice from several figures at the club about safety in Paris for him, his wife and their two sons.
"There has been so much reassurance about the city of Paris from the people we talked to, it gave us confidence that life has gone on here, so nothing changed," he said.
"It's never easy, coming from such a safe and secure place like New Zealand. It's probably harder for the friends and family whom you're leaving behind, but I'm sure they'll be over here visiting in no time."
