Agustín Smidt Explained

Agustín Smidt
Birth Date:10 May 1985
Birth Place:Córdoba, Argentina
Height:6 ft 8 in
Weight:227 lb
Position:Lock
Repyears1:2008–10
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:10

Agustín Smidt (born 10 May 1985) is an Argentine former international rugby union player.

Rugby career

A 6 ft 8 in lock, Smidt was a national representative at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship, trained at the Jockey de Villa María club in his native Córdoba Province, where he played his senior rugby until transferring to rivals La Tablada in 2007.[1] [2] He won three Pumas caps between 2008 and 2010, then in 2011 left for England to play with Rotherham.[3] After a season in Rotherham, Smidt joined French Pro D2 club AS Béziers Hérault.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Polémica en Córdoba . www.rugbydecuyo.com.ar . es . 19 April 2007.
  2. News: Agustín Smidt, en busca de progreso en el rugby de Inglaterra . . 12 January 2011 . es.
  3. News: Rotherham Titans 17 Llandovery 34: Pack problems deepen as O'Donnell joins injury list . . 13 December 2010.
  4. Web site: Agustín Smidt: "Mi intención es seguir sumando experiencia donde sea" – Cordoba XV . Cordova XV . es-AR . 21 November 2016.