Smith one man getting his Sydney swansong

Twelve years ago George Smith was gearing up for the Wallabies’ crunch third Test with Graham Henry’s Lions outfit in Sydney’s magnificent Olympic Stadium.

Smith was a revelation during that 2001 tour; a force of nature with an unrelenting work-rate sporting his signature dreadlocks, he was integral in helping Eddie Jones’ side claim the hard-fought series.

The ACT Brumbies flanker would go on to accumulate 110 caps for his country and become one of the most decorated Australian forwards of all time.