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Aaron Smith PASSING COMMENT

FAVOURITE RUGBY MEMORY

“My first test for the All Blacks, easily. Against Ireland in 2012. I’d had a good year and then to be named - and I remember there were only two halfbacks in the squad so I thought cool, I will get 20 minutes off the bench and Piri (Weepu) will start.

“And then sitting in the changing room on Tuesday my name got read out (to start) and I don’t remember much after that. Though I do remember thinking I better get really ready because coming off the bench is quite easy

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