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Angelo Smith
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Angelo Smith is a Fijian rugby union player who currently plays for the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby. His preferred position is lock.[2]
Early career
[edit]Smith attended Marist Brothers High School and St Thomas High School, where he was a teammate of Fiji international Chris Minimbi.[3] After visiting family in New Zealand, Smith was invited to feature for the New Zealand Fiji Schoolboys team, although he could not raise enough money to join the academy in New Zealand full-time.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Rebels, Waratahs
[edit]Smith received his big break when representing Wests Rugby in the Hospital Cup, where the Wests Bulldogs ended a 16-year drought to win the trophy.[5] With the Wests club having a close connection with the Melbourne Rebels side, he was first offered a pre-season contract with the club for the 2022 off-season.[6] He signed full time with the side in January 2023,[7] before making his Rebels debut in Round 2 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Hurricanes.[8]
He has signed for the Waratahs for the 2025 season.[9] Smith did not feature in any matches for the Waratahs in the 2025 season.
Fijian Drua
[edit]In June 2025, the Fijian Drua announced the signing of Smith for the upcoming 2026 season.[10]
International career
[edit]Super Rugby statistics
[edit]- As of 3 June 2023[12]
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Mins | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rebels | 8 | 2 | 6 | 269 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 2 | 6 | 269 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Waratahs Welcome Six New Signings to Daceyville". waratahs.rugby. New South Wales Rugby Union. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Angelo Smith". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Classmates meet again on rugby paddock". The Fiji Times. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Battling against the odds in NZ". The Fiji Times. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Wests win first StoreLocal Hospital Cup title in 16-years". Queensland Rugby. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Angelo Smith". Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Rebels announce signing of experienced trio" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
- ^ "Hosea to Start for Rebels Super Round Melbourne Clash". Melbourne Rebels. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Waratahs Welcome Six New Signings to Daceyville" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "ANGELO SMITH RETURNS HOME TO PLAY FOR DRUA". drua.rugby. Fijian Drua. 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Smith to make potential debut against the Hurricanes tonight". Fiji Village. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.
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