Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Aaron Smith had a mixed display against Ireland in New Zealand's quarter-final victory

Aaron Smith vows to improve on below-par Irish display

New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith said he would deliver an improved performance in Friday's World Cup semi-final after admitting his erratic display in last weekend's quarter-final against Ireland might have cost his team dearly.

Rugby • 19 Oct 23

All Blacks Smith and Barrett confirm Japan move

Veteran All Blacks Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett will head to Japan after the World Cup in France to play with Toyota Verblitz.

Rugby • 07 Feb 23

Ireland 'bring out the best of us' - Aaron Smith

Aaron Smith says he's hoping he can find a "chink" in the armour of his opposite number Jamison Gibson-Park, when New Zealand and Ireland face off in their deciding third Test tomorrow

Rugby • 15 Jul 22

Aaron Smith has scored three tries in eight appearances against Ireland

Smith unlikely to face Ireland, says All Blacks coach

Aaron Smith is due to link up with the New Zealand squad later today but is unlikely to feature against Ireland.

Rugby • 10 Nov 21

Aaron Smith will link up with the All Blacks in Dublin

Scrum-half Smith to join All Blacks in Dublin

New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith will join the squad in Dublin midweek ahead of the test against Ireland to provide injury cover after a head-knock to Brad Weber.

Rugby • 09 Nov 21

Aaron Smith will play for Manuwatu in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship

All Black Smith to miss rest of Rugby Championship

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith's international season may be over after he elected to stay home in New Zealand for the birth of his second child.

Rugby • 15 Sep 21

Aaron Smith scored New Zealand's second try against Australia

Smith seeks improvement in second Bledisloe Cup Test

New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith gave a scathing assessment of his performance in last weekend's Bledisloe Cup Test.

Rugby • 13 Oct 20

Aaron Smith sits in the sin-bin during New Zealand's win over Ireland in 2016

New Zealand warn Smith over toilet tryst evidence

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith has received a formal written warning from New Zealand Rugby after an investigation into evidence he gave an earlier inquiry into his tryst with a woman.

Rugby • 04 Nov 17

Aaron Smith can't wait for the final test against the Lions

Aaron Smith relishing decider with Lions

New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith says that games like next Saturday's Test series decider against the British and Irish Lions are "what you play rugby for".

Rugby • 03 Jul 17

Aaron Smith