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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 36)
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb)
SchoolF.H. Odendaal, Pretoria
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back
Current team Pumas
Youth career
2007–2008 Falcons
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2010 UP Tuks 8 (38)
2012–2013 NMMU Madibaz 13 (43)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (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.

Career

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Youth and amateur

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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

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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

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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

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  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.