Juan Smith (born 30 July 1981 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at number 8, and he has played for the Springboks. He played for the Central Cheetahs in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup. He is the current captain of the Central Cheetahs.
Smith made his international debut for South Africa on June 7, 2003, as a reserve in the 29-25 victory over Scotland in King’s Park in Durban, he was also named in the Springboks’ team for the second Scottish test the following week. He then played at number 8 during the 2003 Tri Nations Series against Australia and the All Blacks.
He was then included in the Springboks’ 2003 Rugby World Cup squad for Australia. He played in four matches at the World Cup, including scoring a try in the match against Manu Samoa. Although he only played the one test for South Africa during 2004 – against Wales at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in November, he was capped 10 times for the Springboks the following season.
He was a reserve in matches against Uruguay and France, before being moving up into the starting lineup again as flank for the 2005 Tri Nations Series. The Free State Cheetahs made it to the 2005 Currie Cup final, where they defeated the Blue Bulls to win the championship. He then played in the 20-16 loss against France at Stade de France in Paris.
The Central Cheetahs gained entrance into the Super 14, and competed in the 2006 season. Smith captained the side, which ended up doing remarkedly well for a new team, and the Cheetahs finished above the other new team, the Western Force, as well as three other Super 14 teams. He played in the 2006 mid-year rugby tests wins over Scotland, as well as the loss against France in South Africa, then being named in the Springboks’ 2006 Tri Nations Series. Juan was injured during the Tri-Nations and missed the latter part of the competition. He has recovered in time for the EOYT to Europe where the big man will be eager to cement his position as one of SA’s finest loose forwards.
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Juan Smith (born 30 July 1981 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at number 8, and he has played for the Springboks. He played for the Central Cheetahs in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup. He is the current captain of the Central Cheetahs.
Smith made his international debut for South Africa on June 7, 2003, as a reserve in the 29-25 victory over Scotland in King’s Park in Durban, he was also named in the Springboks’ team for the second Scottish test the following week. He then played at number 8 during the 2003 Tri Nations Series against Australia and the All Blacks.
He was then included in the Springboks’ 2003 Rugby World Cup squad for Australia. He played in four matches at the World Cup, including scoring a try in the match against Manu Samoa. Although he only played the one test for South Africa during 2004 – against Wales at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in November, he was capped 10 times for the Springboks the following season.
He was a reserve in matches against Uruguay and France, before being moving up into the starting lineup again as flank for the 2005 Tri Nations Series. The Free State Cheetahs made it to the 2005 Currie Cup final, where they defeated the Blue Bulls to win the championship. He then played in the 20-16 loss against France at Stade de France in Paris.
The Central Cheetahs gained entrance into the Super 14, and competed in the 2006 season. Smith captained the side, which ended up doing remarkedly well for a new team, and the Cheetahs finished above the other new team, the Western Force, as well as three other Super 14 teams. He played in the 2006 mid-year rugby tests wins over Scotland, as well as the loss against France in South Africa, then being named in the Springboks’ 2006 Tri Nations Series. Juan was injured during the Tri-Nations and missed the latter part of the competition. He has recovered in time for the EOYT to Europe where the big man will be eager to cement his position as one of SA’s finest loose forwards.
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