Racing 92 have announced that former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter will rejoin the Top 14 club on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Carter, who currently plays for Japanese club Kobelco Steelers, represented Racing from 2015 to 2018.

He will return to Racing in March as cover for first-choice pivot Finn Russell after former Springbok Pat Lambie was forced to retire last month at the age of 28 due to concussion issues.

Racing 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti welcomed Carter’s return and says the Carter is coming back to the Paris-based club to “win the European Champions Cup”.