Ruan Smith

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Ruan Smith
Birth nameRuan-Henry Smith
Date of birth (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Vryburg, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
School Paarl Gimnasium
Notable relative(s) JP Smith (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 Canberra Vikings 6 (0)
2015−2018 Toyota Verblitz 29 (25)
2018–2019 Brisbane City 10 (0)
2021 LA Giltinis 0 (0)
2022– Lions 22 (5)
Correct as of 16 April 2024
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 Western Province 1 (0)
2023– Golden Lions 12 (0)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 Force 2 (0)
2013–2016 Brumbies 51 (0)
2018–2019 Reds 27 (0)
2020 Rebels 3 (0)
2021 Reds 1 (0)
2022 Waratahs 7 (0)
Correct as of 21 June 2022

Ruan-Henry Smith (born 24 January 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player currently signed to the New South Wales Waratahs of Super Rugby in Australia for Super Rugby Pacific. His regular playing position is Loosehead Prop.

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Smith previously played for the Melbourne Rebels team in Super Rugby. [1] Smith is the twin brother of JP Smith (rugby union) who is also a professional rugby player.

Rugby career

Smith made his Super Rugby debut for the Force during the 2012 Super Rugby season. He previously played for Western Province in South Africa's Vodacom Cup.

Smith played four seasons at the Brumbies in Super Rugby after being signed to their extended playing squad in 2013 Super Rugby season. [2]

Smith went to Japan after 2013 Super Rugby season where he played three seasons with Toyota Verblitz. He initially signed with the Tokyo-based Sunwolves for the 2018 Super Rugby season but, after his mother fell ill, he was released on compassionate grounds and returned to his home in Brisbane where he joined his twin brother Jean-Pierre at the Queensland Reds. [3]

In 2020, Smith signed to his fourth Super Rugby club with the Melbourne Rebels, and after a stint with the LA Giltinis in 2021, Smith was announced in October 2021 as a new signing for the NSW Waratahs for the upcoming 2022 season. [1]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 12 September 2020 [4]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2012 Force 202200000000
2013 Brumbies 8081310000000
2014 Brumbies 161152650000010
2015 Brumbies 181174380000000
2016 Brumbies 9453530000000
2018 Reds 111102680000000
2019 Reds 163133950000000
2020 Rebels 3211330000000
2020 AU Reds 101270000000
Total83127120660000010

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ruan Smith". melbournerebels.rugby. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Brumbies Rugby confirms three EPS spots for 2013". Brumbies Media Unit. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Reds re-sign Tupou, add another Smith". rugby.com.au. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.


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