Philip Smit

Phillippus Lodewicus Smit (born 27 July 1973) is a South African former rugby union player.^[1]

Philip Smit

Birth name	Phillippus Lodewicus Smit
Date of birth	(1973-07-27) 27 July 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth	Burgersdorp, Cape Province
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	107 kg (236 lb)
School	Marlow Agricultural High School, Cradock
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flank Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–1999 Griquas 62 (30) 2001–2000 Natal 23 (15) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1998–1999 Cats 19 (0) 2000–2003 Sharks 29 (10) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–1998 South Africa (tour) 5 National sevens team Years Team Comps 1998 South Africa 7s 2

Playing career

Smit matriculated at Marlow Agricultural High School in Cradock and represented North Eastern Cape at the 1991 Craven Week tournament. He made his senior provincial debut for Griquas in 1996.^[2]

Smit toured with the Springboks to Europe in 1997 and 1998 and played in five tour matches. In 1998, he represented South Africa at sevens.^[3]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 660
• List of South Africa national rugby sevens players