Gerrit Smith (rugby union)
| Full name | Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 12 February 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | F.H. Odendaal, Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Career
[edit]Youth and amateur
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Gerrit Smith". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 14–95 Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 12–36 SWD Eagles". South African Rugby Union. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
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