Gerrit Smith (rugby union)

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Gerrit Smith
Full nameGerhardus Phillipus Johannes Smith
Date of birth (1988-02-12) 12 February 1988 (age 34)
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb)
SchoolF.H. Odendaal, Pretoria
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back
Current team Pumas
Youth career
2007–2008 Falcons
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–2010 UP Tuks 8 (38)
2012–2013 NMMU Madibaz 13 (43)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009 Falcons 1 (0)
2013–2015 SWD Eagles 34 (88)
2017–2018 Pumas 19 (17)
Correct as of 27 October 2018

Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes "Gerrit" Smith (born 12 February 1988 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the Pumas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. [1] He is a utility back and can play as a fly-half, centre, winger or full-back.

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Career

Youth and amateur

He represented the Falcons U19 team in the 2007 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Falcons U21 team in the 2008 and 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.

He also played several seasons of Varsity Cup rugby – he played for UP Tuks in the 2008 and 2010 competitions and for NMMU Madibaz in the 2012 and 2013 competitions.

Falcons

He made his first class debut for the Falcons in the 14–95 defeat to the Pumas in the 2009 Currie Cup First Division. [2] This turned out to be his one and only appearance for them.

SWD Eagles

After his spell playing for the NMMU Madibaz, he joined George-based side the SWD Eagles before the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season and made his debut for them in the first match of the season against the Border Bulldogs. [3]

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Gerrit Smith". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 14-95 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 12-36 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2016.