17 Facts About Conrad Smith

Conrad Gerard Smith was born on 12 October 1981 and is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, who played predominantly at centre.

Conrad Smith captained the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, and played for New Zealand from 2004 until 2015.

Conrad Smith was a key member of New Zealand's 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup winning teams.

Conrad Smith attended St Joseph's Catholic School and Francis Douglas Memorial College, both in New Plymouth.

Conrad Smith spent most of his career with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, and for Wellington in the ITM Cup.

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Conrad Smith made his Wellington debut in 2003, and was signed by the Hurricanes in 2004.

Conrad Smith was Hurricanes captain until the end of the 2015 season, having led the side for the first time in 2007 in place of the injured Rodney So'oialo.

Conrad Smith made his debut for Pau on 19 December 2015 in the European Rugby Challenge Cup Pool 2 match against Welsh side Newport Gwent Dragons.

Conrad Smith made his All Blacks debut age 22, versus Italy in 2004, after a meteoric rise which saw him make his professional debut just a season earlier.

In 2006, Conrad Smith won a place on the end of year tour to Europe, despite breaking his leg for the Hurricanes earlier that year.

In 2007, Conrad Smith faced a number of setbacks, mostly involving injury.

Conrad Smith was a member of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning squad playing in the final against France at Eden Park in Auckland on 23 October 2011.

Conrad Smith took a six-month break from rugby during the 2013 end-of-year tour, meaning he did not travel with the All Blacks squad to Japan and Europe.

In 2015, Conrad Smith was named New Zealand's Rugby World Cup team for the second time.

The All Blacks won this tournament and Conrad Smith played a crucial role throughout, starting in six out of six matches.

Conrad Smith was one of six senior players – the others being Keven Mealamu, all-time points scorer Dan Carter, long-time midfield partner Ma'a Nonu, Tony Woodcock and captain Richie McCaw – to retire after the tournament.

Conrad Smith missed a test match in Sydney for the birth of their first child, a boy, in August 2014.