Conrad Smith is one of the most consistent performers playing at this level, combining great accuracy with vision and uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time.

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Conrad Smith is one of the most consistent performers playing at this level, combining great accuracy with vision and uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time.

He broke his leg in the second match of the Hurricanes' 2006 Rebel Sport Super 14 campaign but fought back hard, eventually winning a place on the All Blacks end of year tour to Europe.

He entered the Test arena in 2004 as a slightly built centre with the determination to have a big impact in the midfield. Eschewing the modern hit-it-up style, Smith demonstrates an ability to exploit the gap, an elusive burst of speed and a canny passing game.

Known to teammates as ‘Snake’ for his ability to slide through defences, Smith has vision and the skill to set up his outside flyers when his own attacking options become limited.

He graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Law with Honours, but has put any legal career on hold to concentrate on his bright rugby future. His uncle Alan Smith played three Tests for the All Blacks between 1967–1970.

Smith has represented no other first-class national team but was a member of New Zealand Universities in 2004.

In 2007 Smith suffered injury setbacks, but in 2008 continued his rise through the All Blacks ranks with a series of strong performances for the Hurricanes.

He would play 12 tests that year, and in 2009 continued his sparkling relationship with fellow Hurricanes Ma'a Nonu starting in nine tests.

Career Comments:

• Scored a try with his first touch of the ball in his first Test match against Italy. His second Test match was the All Blacks demolition of France in Paris.
• Made just one appearance off the bench in his first season of Rebel Sport Super 12 in 2004.
• His great uncle Jack Walter was a seven-match All Black in 1925.
• Played age-group cricket for Central Districts in 1994–1995 and for Taranaki
between 1993–1999.

New Zealand Representative Teams:

New Zealand Representative Teams
All Blacks in 2004-2010

Test match Record by Year:
(+) = substitute  (-) = replaced

(+) = substitute; (-) = replaced

2004
Nov 13 v Italy at Rome 59-10 (-)
Nov 27 v France at Paris 45-6 (-)

2005
Nov 27 v Fiji at Albany 91-0 (+)
Jul 9 v British & Irish Lions at Auckland 38-19
Nov 5 v Wales at Cardiff 41-3
Nov 26 v Scotland at Edinburgh 29-10 (-)

2006
Nov 12 v France at Lyon 47-3
Nov 26 v Wales at Cardiff 45-10

2007
14 June v South Africa at Christchurch 33-6 (+)
15 Sept v Portugal (RWC) at Lyon 108-13
23 Sep v Scotland (RWC) at Edinburgh 40-0 (-)
30 Sept v Romania (RWC) at Toulouse 85-8 (+)

2008
7 June v Ireland at Wellington 21-11
14 June v England at Auckland 37-20
5 July v South Africa at Wellington 19-8
12 July v South Africa at Dunedin 28-30
26 July v Australia at Sydney 19-34 (+)
2 Aug v Australia at Auckland 39-10 (-)
17 Aug v South Africa at Capetown 19-0
3 Sept v Samoa at New Plymouth 101-14
13 Sept v Australia at Brisbane 28-24
1 Nov v Australia at Hong Kong 19-14
16 Nov v Ireland at Dublin 22-3 (-)
30 Nov v England at London 32-6 (-)

2009
20 June v France at Wellington 14-10 (-)
18 July v Australia at Auckland 22-16
26 July v South Africa at Bloemfontain 19-28 (-)
2 Aug v South Africa at Durban 19-31
22 Aug v Australia at Sydney 19-18 (-)
31 Oct v Australia at Tokyo 32-19
8 Nov v Wales at Cardiff 19-12
22 Nov v England at London 19-6
29 Nov v France at Marseilles 39-12

2010
12 June v Ireland at New Plymouth 66-28
19 June v Wales at Dunedin 42-9
10 July v South Africa at Auckland 32-12
17 July v South Africa at Wellington 31-17
31 July v Australia at Melbourne 49-28
7 Aug v Australia at Christchurch 20-10
22 Aug v South Africa at Johannesburg 29-22