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John Smit

John William Smit, OIS, (born 3 April 1978) is a South African former professional rugby union player and former chief executive officer of the Sharks. He was the 50th captain of the Springbok rugby union team and led the team to win the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He played most of his senior career as a hooker, but also won 13 caps as a prop, where he had…

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Springbok career

CanadaBasil Kenyon StadiumEast LondonJake White2007 Tri Nations
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Clermont

French clubClermontSouth African Rugby UnionSharks
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South Africa honours and record as captain

Rugby World CupTri Nations20042005
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Early life

PietersburgWesvaliaPretoria Boys High School
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1997
University of Natal (Maritzburg)
1998–2011
Sharks (Currie Cup) · Sharks
2000–2011
South Africa
2007–2008
Clermont
2011–2013
Saracens
Born
John William Smit (1978-04-03) 3 April 1978 (age 48) Pietersburg, South Africa (now Polokwane, South Africa)

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Early life

Springbok career

Clermont

2009 British & Irish Lions tour

South Africa honours and record as captain

Retirement

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John Smit

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John Smit

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1998–2011 · 2
John Smit → Sharks, Sharks (Currie Cup)
Position(s) · 2
John Smit → Hooker, prop, Position(s) Hooker, propAmateur team(s)Years Team Apps (Points)1997 University of Natal (Maritzburg) Senior careerYears Team Apps (Points)2007–2008 Clermont 3 (5)2011–2013 Sarac…
1997 · 1
John Smit → University of Natal (Maritzburg)
2000–2011 · 1
John Smit → South Africa
2007–2008 · 1
John Smit → Clermont
2011–2013 · 1
John Smit → Saracens
Born · 1
John Smit → John William Smit (1978-04-03) 3 April 1978 (age 48) Pietersburg, South Africa (now Polokwane, South Africa)
Height · 1
John Smit → 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Men's Rugby union · 1
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John Smit1997University of Natal (Maritzburg)1.00infobox
John Smit1998–2011Sharks (Currie Cup)1.00infobox
John Smit1998–2011Sharks1.00infobox
John Smit2000–2011South Africa1.00infobox
John Smit2007–2008Clermont1.00infobox
John Smit2011–2013Saracens1.00infobox
John SmitBornJohn William Smit (1978-04-03) 3 April 1978 (age 48) Pietersburg, South Africa (now Polokwane, South Africa)1.00infobox
John SmitHeight1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)1.00infobox
John SmitMen's Rugby unionMedal record body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox table{display:table}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox caption{display:table-caption} Men's Rugby union Repre…1.00infobox
John SmitPosition(s)Position(s) Hooker, propAmateur team(s)Years Team Apps (Points)1997 University of Natal (Maritzburg) Senior careerYears Team Apps (Points)2007–2008 Clermont 3 (5)2011–2013 Sarac…1.00infobox
John SmitPosition(s)Hooker, prop1.00infobox
John SmitSchoolPretoria Boys High School1.00infobox
John SmitUniversityUniversity of Natal1.00infobox
John SmitWeight268 lb (122 kg; 19 st 2 lb)1.00infobox
John SmitYearsTeam1.00infobox

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