Former All Black Conrad Smith has turned his expertise to coaching, just seven weeks after retiring from rugby.
Smith has joined the coaching staff of his former French club Pau, where former All Blacks Colin Slade, Tom Taylor, Frank Halai, Jamie Mackintosh and Benson Stanley are playing.
Smith played 94 tests at centre for the All Blacks, 43 games for Wellington, 126 games for the Hurricanes and 52 for Pau.
Meanwhile the Hurricanes will face the Blues at 7.35pm Saturday.
On Friday the Crusaders will host the Highlanders at 7.35pm while the Reds will host the Rebels at 9.45pm Friday.
On Saturday, the Waratahs will host the Sunwolves at 9.45pm.
On Sunday, the Bulls will take on the Jaguares at 1.05am while the Stormers will take on the Sharks at 3.15am.
[Source: stuff.co.nz]
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