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Petrus Francois Smith (born 29 July 1972 in Lichtenburg, South Africa) is a former South African international rugby union player. He is now the head coach for Glasgow Warriors. His regular playing position was fly-half or centre.
Smith went to Hoërskool Sand du Plessis in Bloemfontein, where he earned a selection to the Free State Under-18 Craven Week team in 1990. In 1991 and 1992, he regularly appeared for the Free State Under-20 side, as well as for the University of the Free State's rugby team, Shimlas. He also captained a South African Universities team that played against a South African Army XV.
He made his first class debut in September 1992, playing at centre for the Free State's match against Western Transvaal in Round Two of the 1992 Lion Cup competition. He remained with the Bloemfontein-based outfit until 1995, mainly appearing for their B team or as a replacement.
In 1996, Smith joined Kimberley-based side Griquas. After one season playing for Griquas, Smith played himself into Springbok contention and was named in a 36-man squad at the end of the year. He toured with the Springboks to Argentina, Wales and France and featured in several tour matches, but did not feature in any test matches.
At the start of 1998, Springbok coach Nick Mallett requested that Smith was loaned from the Cats to the Bulls for the 1998 Super 12 season. He quickly established himself in the team and was also the leading South African points scorer at a point during the competition before a knee injury forced him to miss the final four rounds. He also made the move to Pretoria a permanent one and represented the Blue Bulls in the 1998 Currie Cup. He also played for the Bulls in the 1999 Super 12 season and for the Blue Bulls in the 1999 Currie Cup.
In August 1999, it was announced that Smith would join Welsh Premier Division side Newport. He made 27 appearances for them, scoring 38 points.
After just one season in Wales, Smith returned to South Africa and rejoined the Blue Bulls, representing them in the 2000 Currie Cup. He once again played for the Bulls in the 2001 Super 12 season.
He moved to Witbank, where he played for the Pumas in the 2001 Currie Cup, before he had a short spell at Italian side Bologna. He returned to play for the Pumas for the 2002 season and was once again included in the Bulls' squad for the 2002 Super 12 season.
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Franco Smith
Petrus Francois Smith (born 29 July 1972 in Lichtenburg, South Africa) is a former South African international rugby union player. He is now the head coach for Glasgow Warriors. His regular playing position was fly-half or centre.
Smith went to Hoërskool Sand du Plessis in Bloemfontein, where he earned a selection to the Free State Under-18 Craven Week team in 1990. In 1991 and 1992, he regularly appeared for the Free State Under-20 side, as well as for the University of the Free State's rugby team, Shimlas. He also captained a South African Universities team that played against a South African Army XV.
He made his first class debut in September 1992, playing at centre for the Free State's match against Western Transvaal in Round Two of the 1992 Lion Cup competition. He remained with the Bloemfontein-based outfit until 1995, mainly appearing for their B team or as a replacement.
In 1996, Smith joined Kimberley-based side Griquas. After one season playing for Griquas, Smith played himself into Springbok contention and was named in a 36-man squad at the end of the year. He toured with the Springboks to Argentina, Wales and France and featured in several tour matches, but did not feature in any test matches.
At the start of 1998, Springbok coach Nick Mallett requested that Smith was loaned from the Cats to the Bulls for the 1998 Super 12 season. He quickly established himself in the team and was also the leading South African points scorer at a point during the competition before a knee injury forced him to miss the final four rounds. He also made the move to Pretoria a permanent one and represented the Blue Bulls in the 1998 Currie Cup. He also played for the Bulls in the 1999 Super 12 season and for the Blue Bulls in the 1999 Currie Cup.
In August 1999, it was announced that Smith would join Welsh Premier Division side Newport. He made 27 appearances for them, scoring 38 points.
After just one season in Wales, Smith returned to South Africa and rejoined the Blue Bulls, representing them in the 2000 Currie Cup. He once again played for the Bulls in the 2001 Super 12 season.
He moved to Witbank, where he played for the Pumas in the 2001 Currie Cup, before he had a short spell at Italian side Bologna. He returned to play for the Pumas for the 2002 season and was once again included in the Bulls' squad for the 2002 Super 12 season.
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