Former All Blacks coach John Hart believes Ben Smith's unlikely to return to fullback
Former All Blacks coach John Hart believes Ben Smith's unlikely to return to fullback
12 August 2019
Smith has played the past two test matches on the wing to accommodate Beauden Barrett in the 15 jersey and Richie Mo'unga at first-five.
Hart says more physical forward play should allow the Mo'unga-Barrett combination to work more effectively against Australia in Auckland this weekend.
He says Smith probably doesn't provide the selectors with what they want from the 15 jersey at this stage in his career.
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