Agustín Smidt

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Agustín Smidt (born 10 May 1985) is an Argentine former international rugby union player.

Agustín Smidt
Date of birth (1985-05-10) 10 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthCórdoba, Argentina
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–10 Argentina 3 (10)

Rugby career

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A 6 ft 8 in lock, Smidt was a national representative at the 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship, trained at the Jockey de Villa María club in his native Córdoba Province, where he played his senior rugby until transferring to rivals La Tablada in 2007.[1][2] He won three Pumas caps between 2008 and 2010, then in 2011 left for England to play with Rotherham.[3] After a season in Rotherham, Smidt joined French Pro D2 club AS Béziers Hérault.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Polémica en Córdoba". www.rugbydecuyo.com.ar (in Spanish). 19 April 2007.
  2. ^ "Agustín Smidt, en busca de progreso en el rugby de Inglaterra". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). 12 January 2011.
  3. ^ "Rotherham Titans 17 Llandovery 34: Pack problems deepen as O'Donnell joins injury list". Yorkshire Post. 13 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Agustín Smidt: "Mi intención es seguir sumando experiencia donde sea" – Cordoba XV" (in Spanish). Cordova XV. 21 November 2016.
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