"Since making the All Blacks in 2012 I have seen plenty of players have this special moment with there kids at captains run. And today i was blessed enough to have that moment with my son. Daddy loves you Luka."
Smith was yesterday named in the All Blacks squad to travel to Australia for the Tri Nations tournament.
The All Blacks will play two Bledisloe Cup/Tri Nations matches against Australia in Sydney on Saturday October 31 and Brisbane on November 7 before the first game against Argentina in Sydney on Saturday 14 November.
They will then have a bye weekend before the second test against Argentina in Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November before they return home.