All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith commits to playing in New Zealand until 2019
Scrum-half Aaron Smith has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through to 2019, boosting the All Blacks’ post-Rugby World Cup stable which has been facing a mass exodus.
Scrum-half Aaron Smith has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through to 2019, boosting the All Blacks’ post-Rugby World Cup stable which has been facing a mass exodus.
The 26-year-old has been a fixture in the number nine shirt since his 2012 debut and will be expected to start most matches at the September 18-October 31 World Cup in England.
Knowing I’m contracted for the next four years allows me to focus on my rugby and there are some exciting challenges ahead for the All Blacks which I hope to be part of
Smith’s contract extension will also keep him at Super Rugby champions Otago Highlanders for another four years.
“Knowing I’m contracted for the next four years allows me to focus on my rugby and there are some exciting challenges ahead for the All Blacks which I hope to be part of,” Smith, capped 41 times for New Zealand, said on Wednesday.
“Dunedin is my home and I wouldn’t want to play my Super Rugby anywhere else; the Highlanders brotherhood is something pretty special and I can’t wait for next season.”
