The legendary All Blacks No.9 will play his final game for New Zealand in the World Cup final - and he is hoping for a memorable conclusion to his international career.

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has included Aaron Smith in the line up for their final game of the tour against France to be played on Saturday.

New Zealand have recalled scrum-half Aaron Smith in the squad for the upcoming games against Ireland and France as an injury replacement.

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith has committed his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders after signing a new deal through until 2023.

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith has pledged his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby after signing a new two-year deal.

Aaron Smith has backed his New Zealand and Highlanders team-mate Malakai Fekitoa to come good in the final and deciding Test against British and Irish Lions in Auckland on Saturday.

New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith and Australia captain James Horwill look ahead to this weekend's New Zealand-Australia Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship clash in Wellington.