Gerrit Smith (rugby union)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes Smith | ||
Born |
Pretoria, South Africa | 12 February 1988||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) | ||
School(s) attended | F.H. Odendaal, Pretoria | ||
University | University of Pretoria | ||
Club information | |||
Playing position | Utility back | ||
Current club | SWD Eagles | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2008 | Falcons | ||
Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | ||
2008–2010 | UP Tuks | 8 | (38) |
2012–2013 | NMMU Madibaz | 13 | (43) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
2009 | Falcons | 1 | (0) |
2013–present | SWD Eagles | 34 | (88) |
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 8 October 2015. |
Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes "Gerrit" Smith (born 12 February 1988 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles.[1] He is a utility back and can play as a fly-half, centre, winger or full-back.
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]
References
- ↑ "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.