Juan Smith

Juanne Hugo Smith more known like Juan Smith , was born the July 30th 1981 with Bloemfontein in South Africa.

It is a player of Rugby to XV South-African which plays with the team of South Africa.

It evolves/moves at the station of third line wing (1m95 and 104 kg). HE is married in Caroline.

This untiring player evolves/moves in the new frankness from Cheetahs.

He is characterized by his formidable qualities from defender, and his agility in the keys. He has also a very imposing gauge enabling him to bore defenses by his power 1m95 for 103kg.

Last year at the time of the Super 12, he played for the frankness from the Cats Goldens delicious with in particular André Pretorius and Ricky Januarie.

Its international career began on June 7th, 2003 against Scotland, then it then took part has its first world cup in 2003 but it was barred by Corne Krige the captain of Boks at the time and terrible the Bobby Skinstad.

In 2005, with Schalk Burger and Joe Van Niekerk, they formed certainly the best 3rd line of the world, grace in particular to their aggressiveness, their mobility and their power. This year, it had been especially distinguished in the tri-nations where it was certainly one of the best South-Africans players. These performances were worth to him to belong to the 15 of world departure 2005.

Indisputable holder like third line wing at the time of the World cup 2007 disputed in France, it plays the 7 matches of the tournament and registers 4 tests, performance rare for front. He gains also the final against the team of England, and becomes World champion. With Schalk Burger and Danie Rossouw, it formed surely the best third line of the tournament.

Career

In province

In national team

It carried out its first test match with the Springboks the June 7th 2003 at the time of a match against the team of Scotland.

It disputed the world cup 2003 (4 matches). It gained the World cup of Rugby 2007 (7 matches, 4 tests)

Prize list

With Springboks

(at the 11/27/2007)
  • World champion 2007
  • 42 selections
  • 10 tests
  • 45 points
  • Selections per season: 10 in 2003, 1 in 2004, 10 in 2005, 8 in 2006, 13 in 2007
  • participation in the World cup of Rugby 2003 and in the World cup of Rugby 2007

In club and province

External bonds

  • Site springboks
  • Statistical scrum.com
  • Card itsrugby.com

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