Ruan Smith
Birth nameRuan-Henry Smith
Date of birth (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990
Place of birthVryburg, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
SchoolPaarl Gimnasium
Notable relative(s)JP Smith (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014
2015−2018
2018–2019
2021
2022–		 Canberra Vikings
Toyota Verblitz
Brisbane City
LA Giltinis
Lions		 6
29
10
0
19		 (0)
(25)
(0)
(0)
(5)
Correct as of 18 December 2023
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010
2023–		 Western Province
Golden Lions		 1
12		 (0)
(0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012
2013–2016
2018–2019
2020
2021
2022		 Force
Brumbies
Reds
Rebels
Reds
Waratahs		 2
51
27
3
1
7		 (0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 21 June 2022

Ruan-Henry Smith (born 24 January 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player currently signed to the New South Wales Waratahs of Super Rugby in Australia for Super Rugby Pacific. His regular playing position is Loosehead Prop.

Smith previously played for the Melbourne Rebels team in Super Rugby.[1] Smith is the twin brother of JP Smith (rugby union) who is also a professional rugby player.

Rugby career

Smith made his Super Rugby debut for the Force during the 2012 Super Rugby season. He previously played for Western Province in South Africa's Vodacom Cup.

Smith played four seasons at the Brumbies in Super Rugby after being signed to their extended playing squad in 2013 Super Rugby season.[2]

Smith went to Japan after 2013 Super Rugby season where he played three seasons with Toyota Verblitz. He initially signed with the Tokyo-based Sunwolves for the 2018 Super Rugby season but, after his mother fell ill, he was released on compassionate grounds and returned to his home in Brisbane where he joined his twin brother Jean-Pierre at the Queensland Reds.[3]

In 2020, Smith signed to his fourth Super Rugby club with the Melbourne Rebels, and after a stint with the LA Giltinis in 2021, Smith was announced in October 2021 as a new signing for the NSW Waratahs for the upcoming 2022 season.[1]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 12 September 2020[4]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2012Force202200000000
2013Brumbies8081310000000
2014Brumbies161152650000010
2015Brumbies181174380000000
2016Brumbies9453530000000
2018Reds111102680000000
2019Reds163133950000000
2020Rebels3211330000000
2020 AUReds101270000000
Total83127120660000010

References

  1. 1 2 "Ruan Smith". melbournerebels.rugby. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Brumbies Rugby confirms three EPS spots for 2013". Brumbies Media Unit. 9 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Reds re-sign Tupou, add another Smith". rugby.com.au. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.


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