Christiaan Smit (born (1995-08-01)1 August 1995) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Pro14. His regular position is centre or fly-half.[1]

Chris Smit
Full nameChristiaan Smit
Date of birth (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 28)
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolPaul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch
UniversityUniversity of Stellenbosch
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Fly-half
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2019 Maties ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Griquas 9 (15)
2019–2022 Cheetahs 6 (5)
2020–2022 Free State Cheetahs 12 (5)
2022– Bulls ()
2023– Blue Bulls ()
Correct as of 16 September 2022

Smit made his Currie Cup debut for Griquas in July 2019, coming on as a replacement in their third match of the 2019 season against the Free State Cheetahs.[2]

Smit joined the Cheetahs prior to the 2019–20 Pro14 season.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "CHRIS SMIT – Professional Rugby Agency". Le Cap Sports. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Match 8, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Four new players for Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14" (Press release). Cheetahs. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2019.