Gerrit Smith (rugby union) explained

Gerrit Smith
Fullname:Gerhardus Phillipus Johannes Smith
Birth Date:12 February 1988
Birth Place:Pretoria, South Africa
Weight:910NaN0
School:F.H. Odendaal, Pretoria
University:University of Pretoria
Position:Utility back
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Years1:2009
Apps1:1
Points1:0
Years2:2013–2015
Apps2:34
Points2:88
Years3:2017–2018
Apps3:19
Points3:17
Amatyears1:2008–2010
Amatapps1:8
Amatpoints1:38
Amatyears2:2012–2013
Amatapps2:13
Amatpoints2:43
Clubupdate: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 in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. He is a utility back and can play as a fly-half, centre, winger or full-back.

Career

Youth and amateur

He represented the team in the 2007 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the team in the 2008 and 2009 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.

He also played several seasons of Varsity Cup rugby – he played for in the 2008 and 2010 competitions and for in the 2012 and 2013 competitions.

Falcons

He made his first class debut for the in the 14–95 defeat to the 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, he joined George-based side the before the 2013 Currie Cup First Division season and made his debut for them in the first match of the season against the .