New Zealand All Blacks' Conrad Smith scores a try during the Bledisloe Cup rugby test match against the Australian Wallabies at Stadium Australia in Sydney August 17, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray
LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran centre Conrad Smith is returning to New Zealand to attend to a personal family matter and will miss the All Blacks' clash with Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Coach Steve Hansen said he hoped the 33-year-old would be back in Britain in time for their final test of the season, against Wales in Cardiff on Nov. 23.
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