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One of the Highlanders’ favorite sons is online to make a dramatic comeback for Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Former All Black Ben Smith, who said an emotional goodbye to the Highlanders and All Blacks in 2019, is “against” returning to the Dunedin-based club, according to One News from TVNZ, but you haven’t signed a contract yet.
The imminent return from the outside reportedly comes on the same day that another former All Blacks outside, Nehe Milner-Skudder, was confirmed to join the Highlanders for the 10-week national competition.
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Ben Smith emotionally said goodbye to the Highlanders after the Crusaders eliminated them from Super Rugby last year.
Smith, winner of Super Rugby with the Highlanders in 2015 and a veteran of 84 tests for the All Blacks, is an immensely popular figure among New Zealand rugby fans.
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He has been playing for the French club Pau in the French Top 14, but recently returned to Dunedin due to the coronavirus pandemic, A new reported.
Covid-19’s disruption to world sport has also opened the door for All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock, who was on a gap year in Japan, to return to the Crusaders for Super Rugby Aotearoa.
