Ruan Smith

Ruan-Henry Smith (born 24 January 1990) is a rugby union player. He is currently signed to the Melbourne Rebels team in Super Rugby.[1]

Ruan Smith

Birth name	Ruan-Henry Smith
Date of birth	(1990-01-24) 24 January 1990
Place of birth	Vryburg, South Africa
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
School	Paarl Gimnasium
Notable relative(s)	JP Smith (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 2015−2018 2018– Canberra Vikings Toyota Verblitz Brisbane City 6 29 10 (0) (25) (0) Correct as of 27 May 2020 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2010 Western Province 1 (0) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 2013–2016 2018–2019 2020– Force Brumbies Reds Rebels 2 51 27 3 (0) (0) (0) (0) Correct as of 27 May 2020

Rugby career

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

He 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.[4]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 27 May 2020[5]

Season	Team	Games	Starts	Sub	Mins	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points	Yel	Red
2012	Force	2	0	2	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2013	Brumbies	8	0	8	131	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	Brumbies	16	1	15	265	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2015	Brumbies	18	1	17	438	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2016	Brumbies	9	4	5	353	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	Reds	11	1	10	268	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	Reds	16	3	13	395	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	Rebels	3	2	1	133	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		82	12	70	2039	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

1. https://melbournerebels.rugby/players/ruan-smith
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. https://melbournerebels.rugby/players/ruan-smith
5. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

External links

• "SA Rugby Player Profile – Ruan Smith". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.