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John Smit

3rd Apr 1978 1.88m/118kg Hooker

Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa won the first British and Irish Lions tour test in 2009 as they ran out 26-21 victors.   We relive the first test in full:   The Springboks raced out to a 19–7 half-time...

Latest World Rankings: Springboks on top for the first time in almost a decade

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2019 champions South Africa move to the top of the World Rugby Rankings for the first time in nearly 10 years.     As South Africa's triumphant players prepare to arrive back...

Pollard delight at 'truly historic' South Africa triumph

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Siya Kolisi lifting the Rugby World Cup as South Africa's first black captain means everything to his country, says Handre Pollard.       Handre Pollard hopes the exploits of South...

Gatland jibe haunts ragged England as South Africa play their final

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Errors replaced excellence for England as a dominant South Africa sealed a third Rugby World Cup and a triumph of symbolic significance.       Maro Itoje was named England's man of...

World Rugby Reveals the Nominees for World Player of the Year

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower...

South Africa Name Team for Rugby World Cup Final

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium.     He...

Most Capped Test Players Of All Time

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A number of test stars will be hanging up their boots following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year.   With that in mind, we take a look at which individuals could move...

Stars join new-look World Rugby Awards panels

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced star-studded panels for the World Rugby Awards 2019, which will take place at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on 3 November, the day after the Rugby World Cup 2019 final in Japan.   As...

John Smit Calls On Boks To Select Montpellier Duo

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok hooker and captain John Smit has called on the Springboks to select two members of the 2007 World Cup Winning squad.     Smit believes Montpellier duo Bismarck du Plessis...

Jamie George | England's new-age asset

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

From fly-half to hooker and from Saracens to the England squad, Jamie George has evolved massively throughout his rugby career and has learned his trade alongside front-row greats like John Smit and Schalk...