About Adrian Smith
Born 1987. Adrian Smith is a rugby union player.
Adrian Allan Vaughan Smith (born 27 April 1987) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.
A hooker, Smith had several seasons with North Harbour and in 2017 was called up by the Highlanders as cover for their injured captain Ash Dixon, going on to make his Super Rugby debut off the bench against the Chiefs in Dunedin.
Smith joined French second-tier Pro D2 club Aurillac in 2018. He retired from professional rugby after Aurillac's 2022–23 campaign but made a return the following season to fill a gap caused by World Cup absences.
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Who is Adrian Smith?
rugby player
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Adrian Smith was born on 27 April 1987.
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Adrian Smith is a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Adrian Smith (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adrian Smith. https://biography.guide/adrian-smith-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Adrian Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adrian-smith-rugby-union-player/.
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