Aaron Smith

Smith: Argentina don’t want the ball

Aaron Smith says the historic home loss to Argentina in Christchurch has revealed how the All Blacks can improve ahead of Saturday’s rematch in Hamilton.

Aaron Smith of New Zealand during the 2022 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and New Zealand, at Mbombela Stadium, in Nelspruit on6 Auagust 2022

Smith: Breakdown upturn key to NZ rebound

Scrumhalf Aaron Smith has highlighted the tackle point as an area where the All Blacks need to show rapid improvement if they are to scalp the Springboks at Ellis Park on Saturday.

All Blacks stars feel Foster’s pain

As the All Blacks prepared to fly to South Africa for the Rugby Championship opener, halfback pair Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith opened up on the ‘hurt’ inside the camp during a difficult couple of weeks which have seen coach Ian Foster fighting for his job.

Watch: Faf takes on Smith’s fastest pass record

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk attempts to best All Blacks rival Aaron Smith in World Rugby’s fastest pass challenge.

Aaron Smith is chased by Brad Weber HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 19: Aaron Smith of the Highlanders is chased by Brad Weber of the Chiefs during the round 6 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato on July 19, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand.

Scrumhalf headlines NZ rugby awards

Aaron Smith is the only All Black player that has been nominated in more than one category for the 2021 New Zealand Rugby awards.

Whitelock, Smith, Mo’unga: Who the All Blacks will miss most

The All Blacks will square up against the Wallabies in Perth on Sunday without Sam Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Richie Mo’unga – one of the three has New Zealand pundits sweating profusely.

Aaron Smith of the All Blacks performs the haka prior to the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France

From crisis to captain: How new ABs leader turned life around

Following his appointment as All Blacks captain, scrumhalf Aaron Smith admits it is “a little bit scary” how his once turbulent life has turned around.

Aaron Smith double tames Brumbies

The second of scrumhalf Aaron Smith’s two tries sparked a second-half surge as the Highlanders secured a bonus-point win against the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday.

Highlanders too good for Rebels

Scrumhalf Aaron Smith produced a Man of the Match performance to inspire the Highlanders to a 42-27 win against the Rebels in Sydney on Sunday.

Highlanders prevail in Perth

Centre Scott Gregory crossed for two tries as the Highlanders trudged to a 25-15 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman win against the Western Force in Perth on Friday.