All Blacks' Greatest Ever Scrum-Half? 👀 Aaron Smith

Regarded as one of the best scrum-halves to grace the game, Aaron Smith has made an immeasurable impact for New Zealand with his incredible passing accuracy and vision as well as his solidity in defence.

We look at the All Blacks legend's career highlights including some memorable tries, assists, dummies and skills as we count down his top 10 moments at a Rugby World Cup for New Zealand.

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[singlefin]

Everyone talking about his pass, his game management is just as good the way he barks and manages those forwards bloody amazing!!!!

[eviewed]

One of the best 9s out there. His passing game is incredible.

[joedennehy]

I'm biased as a kiwi, but i think he is the greatest passer i have seen. It helps to be behind a good pack of forwards though

[jameshepenstall]

I rekon he has now got there as the best abs 9 ever. Such crisp passing skills and the longevity as the world's best see him top the list.

[stanley_giani]

Im a springbok supporter but i honestly think aaron smith is one of, if not the greatest scrumhalf of all time. Hes a rugby genius. I would say gregan and fourie du preez are a close 2nd as well.

[Mathabu]

Aaron Smith at 32 is at his best which is amazing. I would go as far as to that he should win the rugby player of 2020

[jaydee]

Playmaker, little General; always where the ball is and great moments of individual brilliance - when he delivers a ball it is straight to the bread basket everytime. And you can hear him laughing with delight all through the game. One of the greatest fly-half's NZ ever had.

[DrunkenPound]

Most underrated player. I hope he got a world rugby award he deserves it.

[moronicdooshbaggery]

He is the best ive seen. Has been for many years now. How many halfbacks get to 100games for the allblacks.
Managers his forwards well and his intensity is never questioned.a massive part of all blacks success .
Feilding yellows yeah
Feilding hard

[matc]

Best half back in the world atm. Possibly ever. Criminal the way he’s been overlooked by world rugby

[eruerahardman]

Definitely the best 9 ever to grace the game

[artymcfly]

His pass accuracy is crazy. Always hits the receiver on the chest

[nicholaskearney]

What a pass... Superb Sid Going, love him, still magnificent, but Aaron just eternally great.

[grantymataira]

His defence is equally as good. He's a machine rugby player. The Goat

[TheMudwatcher]

no real doubt in my mind. I go back to some scrum halves who were great players, and could do wonders with an indifferent talent around them ( a few South Africans, an Irishman and the ABs Sid Going among them), and others who dominated with their skills and ability to drive a game (a couple of Aussies come to mind) but when the scrum is doing its job, and class backs waiting a chance outside him, Smith has more options and skills than any of them. So many 10's have flourished outside him, and so many packs have risen to his call and been rewarded. Inside the red zone he is without equal.

[hannotn]

No doubt about him being the best, especially after the bunch of halfback/loosie hybrids we had for years in Marshall, Kelleher and Cowan. Smith has the skills that enable a game that more people want to watch.

[ejsmith]

Best pass i've seen from a halfback which is the bread and butter of the position. Extremely consistent and rarely has an off game. His attack is good, has sharp footwork close to the line and he plays above his size, but players like, Marshall, Perenara, Sid Going to name a few had better attacking/running games. But based on consistently being at the top and doing everything asked of him in an All Black jersey whilst winning a world cup. He scrapes in to the top in my books.

[jennytalls]

The way he controls the game is what makes him world class

[Mathabu]

World's best scrumhalf by a country mile

[mrtnite]

Possesses the cleanest pass i have ever seen in my life because his scrumhalf bio mechanics is just absolutely outstanding.