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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

37

Position

Scrum Half

Height

171cm

Weight

82kg

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Aaron Smith Stats

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Aaron Smith Stats

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Aaron Smith Performance Analysis

Rugby World Cup 2023

Aaron Smith featured in 6 matches during the Rugby World Cup 2023, representing New Zealand. Results included 4 wins and 2 losses.

Aaron Smith represented New Zealand at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where New Zealand were eliminated at the Grand Final stage.

Aaron Smith played 315 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 110m with ball in hand, beating 9 defenders and scoring 4 tries. Defensively he completed 19 tackles at a rate of 3.17 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Aaron Smith completed more passes than any other Scrum Half in the competition, with 326 at an accuracy of 97%. He also contributed 0 try assists and made 370 touches

He ranked in the top 5% of Scrum Half's for defenders beaten in the Rugby World Cup.

He completed more passes than any other Scrum Half in the Rugby World Cup.

Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026

Aaron Smith has featured in 17 matches during the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026 to date, representing Toyota Verblitz, with 6 wins and 9 losses.

Aaron Smith is representing Toyota Verblitz in the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One season, who currently sit 14th in the table with 18 matches played.

Aaron Smith has played 812 minutes across the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026 so far. In attack he has made 320m with ball in hand, beating 15 defenders and scoring 2 tries. Defensively he has completed 49 tackles at a rate of 2.88 per game.

In the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026, Aaron Smith has completed 899 passes at an accuracy of 98%, contributing 10 try assists and making 1017 touches.

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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