Dan Carter returns to France to play for Racing 92 for the rest of the Top 14 season

Dan Carter returns to France to play for Racing 92 for the rest of the Top 14 season

The Paris-based club announced Carter's return on the big video screen during their 34-29 home defeat to Toulouse on Sunday (Monday New Zealand time), RMC Sport confirmed.

Racing also announced the Carter comeback on its official Twitter account, simply saying: "He is back".

Carter has gained a release from his Japanese club, Kobelco Steelers, who he helped to win the Top League title in his first season in Japan.