Conrad Smith retirement ... Conrad Smith retires from rugby. This man deserves his own thread. This topic has been deleted.

"I don't know if there's many games left in me, but I'm still enjoying it, so while it lasts it's good to go.
This man deserves his own thread. Stargazer last edited by . Conrad Smith to retire Conrad Smith to retire. He was a key member of New Zealand's 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cup winning teams. Former All Blacks centre Conrad Smith has confirmed he will hang up his boots at the end of the season and take up a role as an advocate for players. “Often younger guys know what they’re weak at, because as a competitive person when you’re a young player and you get to that level in a professional side, in the back of your mind you’ll worry that your tackling is not strong or your speed is not great.“Sometimes you forget about your strengths. The good coaches I’ve had would always tell me what I’m strong at and to make sure I keep doing those things well, because that is what will make you stand out from the crowd.“You will always have time to work on what you worry about and your weaknesses in the game, but if you keep working on the strengths that is often what makes you a really good player.“I’m always quick to encourage guys about what they do well and to make sure they don’t forget that when thinking about the things they are not so good at.”He could have understandably hung up the boots after that World Cup final over Australia at Twickenham, his 94th and final Test cap. “I try to get through quite a bit of work in a game or even in training, so I sort of have to hold myself back at times and make sure I preserve myself for the games.“But people are different, some have to work hard to maintain fitness and I’m the other way trying to work on speed and strength, and the rest looks after itself. Conrad Smith will retire at the end of the French club rugby season. BY: Loop Pacific 11:38, March 24, 2018 677 reads . I have to pick my battles.” Smith has won more of those than most. Exclusive: Conrad Smith on retirement and future role with IRPA Ra Pomare paid a visit to the Kiwis of Pau last week and caught up with Conrad Smith for a chat about his retirement from the professional playing ranks and future role with International Rugby Players. He was preceded by his daughter Rena Smith Pugh and sister Rita. Conrad Smith confirms retirement. Following the 2015 World Cup he retired from international rugby and took up a professional … Former All Black Conrad Smith has expressed full retirement from rugby may be near as he gears up to play for the Brisbane 10s. A play-off appearance with Pau, and possibly even a Challenge Cup title, would be a fine conclusion to an excellent career.We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. News Politics He was the son of Joseph W. Smith (deceased) and Louise E. Smith. Smith played 94 tests for the All Blacks between 2004-2015, winning World Cups in 2011 and 2015, before leaving New Zealand and cashing in at Pau.Conrad Smith will retire at the end of the French club rugby season. The key to his longevity? He captained the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, and played for New Zealand from 2004 until 2015. 1 NEWS The post Conrad Smith confirms retirement appeared first on Planet Rugby. After his retirement from international rugby, Smith joined French club Pau, playing two seasons in the French Top 14 before joining the club’s coaching staff in 2018 as a defensive specialist. Read our community guidelines in full "I think it's more when other opportunities come along and it might be time to call it quits," Smith said. The former All Black says he has a few things to weigh up before he makes the final decision. National Retirement Security Week, held during the third week in October, is a dedicated effort to raising awareness and helping individuals take concrete steps towards a secure retirement. Smith, who has been playing for Pau in France, played 94 tests for the All Blacks between 2004-2015, winning World Cups in 2011 and 2015, before leaving New Zealand and seeing out his career at Pau. Once you get that understanding and know your body, you still need a bit of luck but hopefully you can have a few good years playing into your 30s.“I have to win the fitness tests, because if you see me in the strength tests in the gym I am always a distant last! Former All Black Conrad Smith has expressed full retirement from rugby may be near as he gears up to play for the Brisbane 10s.The 94-Test centre touched down in Australia with French club Pau ahead of this weekend’s Brisbane Tens tournament where he was asked how many more games he had left in him before hanging up his boots for good.

Conrad Gerard Smith MNZM (born 12 October 1981) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays predominantly at centre.


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