Angelo Smith Explained

Angelo Smith
Birth Date:27 July 2000
Birth Place:Fiji
Height:1.99m
Weight:115kg
School:Marist Brothers High School
Position:Lock
Currentclub:Melbourne Rebels
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Wests
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Melbourne Rebels
Apps2:20
Points2:20
Repteam1:Fiji U20
Clubupdate:8 June 2024
Repupdate:5 March 2023

Angelo Smith is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the . His preferred position is lock.[1]

Early career

Smith attended Marist Brothers High School and St Thomas High School, where he was a teammate of Fiji international Chris Minimbi.[2] After visiting family in New Zealand, Smith was invited to feature for the New Zealand Fiji Schoolboys team, although he could not raise enough money to join the academy in New Zealand full time.[3]

Professional career

Smith received his big break when representing Wests Rugby in the Hospital Cup, where the Wests Bulldogs ended a 16-year drought to win the trophy.[4] With the Wests club having a close connection with the Melbourne Rebels side, he was first offered a pre-season contract with the club for the 2022 off-season.[5] He signed full time with the side in January 2023,[6] before making his Rebels debut in Round 2 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the .[7]

Smith has also represented Fiji U20s.[8]

Super Rugby statistics

Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
8 2 6 269 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
Total 8 2 6 269 1 0 0 0 5 0 0

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angelo Smith. Ultimate Rugby. 5 March 2023.
  2. News: Classmates meet again on rugby paddock. The Fiji Times. 1 February 2023. 5 March 2023.
  3. News: Battling against the odds in NZ. The Fiji Times. 12 December 2018. 5 March 2023.
  4. News: Wests win first StoreLocal Hospital Cup title in 16-years. Queensland Rugby. 18 September 2022. 5 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Angelo Smith. Melbourne Rebels. 5 March 2023.
  6. Rebels announce signing of experienced trio . Melbourne Rebels . 27 January 2023 . 27 January 2023.
  7. News: Hosea to Start for Rebels Super Round Melbourne Clash. Melbourne Rebels. 1 March 2023. 5 March 2023.
  8. News: Smith to make potential debut against the Hurricanes tonight. Fiji Village. 3 March 2023. 5 March 2023.