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John Smit

3rd Apr 1978 1.88m/118kg Hooker

Lukhanyo, Zain and Nadine receive ultimate peer recognition

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers with Players’ Player of the Year awards.   Since its inception...

Moodie to start as Boks make changes for Sydney Test

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Talented young utility back Canan Moodie will make his Springbok debut against Australia in Sydney in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday as injuries and the desire to try a few new player...

RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

An elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps.     Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...

Milestones for Etzebeth, Mbonambi as Nienaber makes changes for Wales decider

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 11 changes to his starting lineup for the team’s Castle Lager Incoming Series decider against Wales in Cape Town on Saturday as Eben Etzebeth earns his 100th Test...

Etzebeth to become youngest Springbok centurion

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A vigorous roar will ascend from the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday when the burly frame of one of the city’s and country’s favourite sons takes the field ahead of his teammates.     Eben...

5 great Springbok / England Tests of the pro era

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It is a rivalry which was spawned in 1906 and has grown in magnitude ever since. Today, an England vs South Africa fixture is held in high esteem around the world, as is the blood, sweat and tears which...

World Rugby release their four man shortlist for the Men's 15s Player of the Year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has revealed the four man shortlist for the Men's 15 World Player of the Year.   The shortlist consists of two Australias as well as a Frenchman and an Englishman.   Wallabies...

Stats & Facts: South Africa v New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand face off in the final match of the Rugby Championship on Saturday.   We take a look at some of the stats and facts ahead of the clash.   688 - Beauden Barrett...

Nché, Wiese drafted in for Boks’ closing Rugby Champs clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made two injury-enforced changes to his matchday squad for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks in Gold Coast, with Ox Nché earning...

Smit heaps praise on Kolisi and the Boks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Celebrated former Springbok captain John Smit has hailed the achievement of his old team as they managed to put the British & Irish Lions to the sword in the third and final Test to clinch the series...