Ben Smith wants to play for Green Island again before he hangs up his boots, but says he has no plans of quitting rugby any time soon and wants to play "as long as I can". He wasn't looking too far ahead to the Rugby World Cup just yet and was instead focused on his recovery from a hamstring injury. But, winning the last Rugby World Cup in 2015 was "pretty special" and he enjoyed the way the team got the public on side after England were knocked out. He also talked about the impact coach Wayne Smith had on his game, saying he had a "massive influence". "I love the game and I'll play for as long as I can and who knows I might even get to Green Island and play a couple of games before I finish up."

Source: Otago Daily Times June 14, 2019 04:41 UTC