Aaron Smith rugby player
Aaron Smith rugby player

Aaron Smith

21st Nov 1988 1.73m/83kg Scrum Half

All Blacks team named to play South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play South Africa at Twickenham on Friday.   A match day 23, with over 1000 Tests of international experience,...

RWC 2015 Throwback: Smith and Cane ensure All Blacks survive Argentina scare

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

20 September 2015 New Zealand survived a scare at the Rugby World Cup thanks to two late tries as they beat Argentina 26-16.   Defending Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand were made to...

All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...

All Blacks name three debutants for second Bledisloe Cup clash in Dunedin

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (kick-off 2:35pm NZT).   Captain Sam Cane has returned to lead...

Everything you need to know before Bledisloe 1!

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a UK/Ireland kickoff at 10.45am and local kickoff of 7.45pm AEST. South African kickoff time is 11.45 am. The Bledisloe Cup is named...

Ardie Savea To Captain All Blacks Against Australia In Melbourne

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt announced the team for this week’s  Rugby Championship Test against Australia at the MCG. Ardie Savea will lead the side for the...

All Blacks Down South Africa to Secure Top Spot

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks put on an emphatic performance against World Champions South Africa in their Rugby Championship fixture in Auckland earlier today. New Zealand scured a dominanant 35-20 over the world Champions...

All Blacks named for round 2 blockbuster against the Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play South Africa in Auckland, where five players are set to take the field for the first time in 2023. Brodie Retallick,...

World Rugby Releases New Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The gap between the world's top teams is narrowing with the World Cup less than two months away.  New Zealand narrowed the gap between themselves and France in the latest World Rugby rankings thanks...

One debutant named in All Blacks to play the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors have unveiled their first team of the year, naming one debutant to face Argentina in the opening Test of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in Mendoza. Emoni Narawa is set to...