Ben Smith
Player Details
| highlanders # | 160 |
|---|---|
| Position | Wing/Fullback |
| Born | 01/06/1986 in Dunedin |
| Height | 1.86m |
| club | Green Island |
| Weight | 85kg |
| Province | Otago |
| Provincial Caps | 42 |
| Provincial Points | 55 (11t) |
| Provincial Debut | 2007 v Wellington |
| Super Rugby Caps | 57 |
| Super Rugby Points | 50 (10t) |
| Super Rugby Debut | 2009 v Brumbies |
| Test Caps | 9 |
| test points | 5 (1t) |
| Test Debut | 2009 v Italy |
Biography
Ben Smith made his Highlanders debut in 2009 and has been a regular selection in the run-on XV ever since. Smith had an outstanding debut season which was rewarded with selection in the All Blacks’ spring tour. His form continued in 2010 and he was the stand-out Otago back during the ITM Cup competition. Smith was selected for the New Zealand Sevens Team that won gold at Delhi in 2010 and was again selected for the All Blacks in 2011 and 2012. Smith bought up his 50th appearance for the Highlanders in 2012 and is now one of the senior players within the squad.
