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Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith
New Zealand
New Zealand
Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith plays as a scrum half for Toyota Verblitz. He was capped 124 times by the All Blacks before his international retirement.

Nationality

New Zealand

Age

36

Position

Scrum Half

Height

171cm

Weight

82kg

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Aaron Smith Bio

Born 21 November 1988, Aaron Smith made his debut for Manawatu in the Air New Zealand Cup (now the Bunnings National Provincial Championship) in 2008, at the age of 19. Over the course of the next two seasons, he firmly established himself in the side. As a result of his impressive play, he earned a Super Rugby contract with the Highlanders for the 2011 season.

Although he faced stiff competition at the Highlanders, Aaron Smith's stellar performances for the side soon saw him become a regular starter for the Super Rugby franchise. He stayed with the team until 2023, making 185 appearances during this time. His greatest achievement with the squad came in 2015, when he won the Super Rugby title. 

Despite being a star of Super Rugby, Aaron Smith is best known for his international career. Between 2012 and 2023, he was capped by New Zealand 124 times. During this period, he was also a regular leader of the haka. 

During his stellar international career, he won The Rugby Championship title six times and played an important role as the All Blacks won the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He retired from international rugby in 2023, when the All Blacks lost the Rugby World Cup final. 

Since retiring from international rugby in 2023, Aaron Smith has represented Toyota Verblitz in Japan. With many years of elite rugby still ahead of him, we can't wait to see what else Aaron Smith can achieve in the game.

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