Franco Smith (rugby union, born 2000)
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| Birth name | Petrus François Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 May 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Franco Smith (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Franco Smith (born 3 May 2000) is a Welsh-born South African rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Zebre Parma. His preferred position is centre.[1][2] He is the son of former Springbok player and Italy coach Franco Smith, and Welsh and Italian qualified by birth and residency respectively.<
Smith was named Permit player for Benetton for the 2021–22 season.[3][4] He joined Zebre Parma on loan in May 2022.[5][6] He made his debut in the re-arranged Round 12 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Cardiff.[7] He played with Italian team Zebre Parma until 2023–24 season.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Franco Smith". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Franco Smith". Zebre Rugby. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "Dodici i permit players selezionati per la prossima stafione sportiva". Benetton Rugby. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "FRANCO SMITH JR SI UNISCE ALLE ZEBRE PER IL FINALE DI STAGIONE". Benetton Rugby. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "FRANCO SMITH JR SI AGGREGA ALLE ZEBRE RUGBY PER IL FINALE DI STAGIONE". Zebre. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "SMITH E VINTCENT VICINI ALL'ESORDIO CON LE ZEBRE E NELLO UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP". Zebre. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 42-14 Zebre". BBC Sport. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ^ "JOEY CAPUTO E FRANCO SMITH JR AGGIUNGO QUALITÀ ALLA LINEA DEI TREQUARTI DELLE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "LE ZEBRE SALUTANO NOVE ATLETI CHE LASCIANO IL CLUB". Zebre Parma. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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