Luke van der Smit
Full name | Luke-Kyle van der Smit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 29 June 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Swakopmund, Namibia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | South African College Schools, Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke-Kyle van der Smit (born 29 June 1994) is a Namibian professional rugby union player for Valley RFC in Hong Kong, having previously played for Western Province in 2015 and the Eastern Province Kings in 2016.[1] His regular position is flanker.
Rugby career
2013–2015: Western Province
Van der Smit was born in Swakopmund in Namibia, but grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. He attended SACS, also playing first team rugby for them.[2]
Van der Smit didn't earn provincial colours at school level, but was contracted to join Western Province's academy after high school.[3] He played in all twelve of Western Province U19's matches during the 2013 Under-19 Provincial Championship, starting eleven of those. He scored tries in victories over Border U19[4] and Leopards U19,[5] but could not help his side reach the play-offs, as they finished fifth on the log.[6]
Van der Smit was included in
Van der Smit made two starts and five appearances as a replacement for Western Province U21 in the 2015 Under-21 Provincial Championship and scored a single try against Free State U21.[12] He didn't feature in the play-offs, which Western Province won, beating the same opposition in the final.[13]
2016: UP Tuks
Van der Smit played in the
2016: Eastern Province Kings
Van Der Smit was contracted by the
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Luke van der Smit". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Preview: Bishops vs SACS". Rugby365. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "WP Rugby Institute Recruits Top Talent for 2013". Youth Sports Network. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 62–0 Border". South African Rugby Union. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 36–45 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2013 Absa Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Boland Cavaliers 10–25 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 32–12 Cell C Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 34–6 Border Bulldogs". South African Rugby Union. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 29–30 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 7–24 Steval Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province U21 22–0 Free State U21". South African Rugby Union. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province U21 52–17 Free State U21". South African Rugby Union. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB CUT 25–68 FNB UP-TUKS". South African Rugby Union. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Luke van der Smit: A flanker with twinkle toes". Varsity Cup. 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 12 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UP-TUKS 45–23 FNB NMMU MADIBAZ". South African Rugby Union. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2016 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB MATIES 49–11 FNB UP-TUKS". South African Rugby Union. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 49–35 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Log – 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 November 2016.