Name Gerrit Smith Career start 2009 2007–08 Falcons Weight 91 kg | Current club SWD Eagles Height 1.79 m Playing position Role Rugby Player | |
Full name Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes Smith Born 12 February 1988 (age 36)
Pretoria, South Africa ( 1988-02-12 ) School(s) attended F.H. Odendaal, Pretoria | ||
University University of Pretoria | ||
Gerrit smith rugby
Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes "Gerrit" Smith (born 12 February 1988 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Pumas. He is a utility back and can play as a fly-half, centre, winger or full-back.
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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. 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.