Chris Smith (rugby union)
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Christopher William Smith (born 9 September 1994) is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship and the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup.[1] His regular position is fly-half.
He was a member of the Pumas squad that won the 2018 Rugby Challenge,[2] featuring in ten of their eleven matches and finishing as the competition's top scorer with 131 points.[3]
Career
After playing in the
University of Stellenbosch, playing with future springboks such as Robert du Preez (rugby union, born 1993)
. He was then sign in 2018 to the Pumas and 2019 to the Bulls.
Honours
- SuperSport Rugby Challenge winner 2018
- SuperSport Rugby Challenge Player of the Year 2018
- Super Rugby Unlocked winner 2020
- Currie Cup winner 2020–21, 2021
- Pro14 Rainbow Cup runner-up 2021
- United Rugby Championship runner-up 2021-22
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Chris Smith". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "iCOLLEGE Pumas clinch Final in style" (Press release). South African Rugby Union. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "2018 SuperSport Rugby Challenge | Stats". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 18 August 2018.