Smith set for Kiwis test debut

Castleford forward Michael Smith will end his frustration by finally making his New Zealand Test debut in the last match of their seven-week European tour against France in Perpignan tomorrow.

The 26-year-old prop or second rower has been the Kiwis’ 18th man for three of their last four games, including the third-Test defeat by Great Britain at Wigan last Saturday, but gets his chance with the tourists down to just 17 players.