Ben Smith (rugby union)
Smith as fullback
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| Full name | Benjamin Robert Smith | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 June 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | King's High School, Dunedin | ||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback / Wing / Centre / Halfback | ||||||||||||||||
| New Zealand No. | 1100 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008– | Otago | 44 | (55) 11t |
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Correct as of 4 November 2012
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009– | Highlanders | 120 | (158) 31Tries,1Drop goal |
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Correct as of 31 July 2016
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009– | New Zealand | 60 | (135) |
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Correct as of 19 November 2016
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Representing  New Zealand
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2010 Delhi | Team competition |
Ben Smith (born 1 June 1986) is a rugby union player who plays for the Highlanders in the Super Rugby competition, for Otago in the ITM Cup, and for New Zealand. He plays as a Fullback and Wing, but can also play at Centre and Halfback. He was a key member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup-winning team. Smith is currently vice-captain of the All Blacks, having been appointed in 2016.
Born in Dunedin and educated at King's High School, Smith progressed through the junior ranks in the city before making his Air New Zealand Cup debut in 2008. He was one of the break-out stars of the 2009 Air New Zealand Cup, scoring six tries for Otago en route earning a year-end selection for the New Zealand national team (All Blacks). In the 2010 ITM Cup, however, he struggled to make the same impact as Otago endured a nightmare season and bottom-of-the-table finish, while Smith missed several matches while at the Commonwealth Games in India.
Smith was selected to the Highlanders squad for the 2009 Super 14 season.
In 2010, Smith started every Highlander game, and scored two tries for the season. He played mainly on the wing, and earned one start at fullback while Israel Dagg was out injured.
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