Aaron Smith says if he and his wife decide to have a third child in the future, there will be a lot of planning involved

The All Blacks halfback will miss the remainder of the Rugby Championship and potentially the Northern Tour as he awaits the birth of his second child in mid-November.

He'll instead suit up for Manawatu in the Bunnings NPC competition.

Smith says coach Ian Foster has been very supportive of his decision.



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