David Smith (rugby union, born 1957)

David John Smith (born 9 November 1957 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) is a South African former rugby union footballer.

David Smith

Birth name	David John Smith
Date of birth	(1957-11-09) 9 November 1957
Place of birth	Bulawayo, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
School	Hamilton High School, Bulawayo
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Rhodesia () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1980 South Africa 4

Playing career

Smith grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and played for Rhodesia in the South African Currie Cup competition. In 1980 he and his Rhodesian teammate, Ray Mordt, were selected to represent the Springboks against the touring British and Irish Lions team.

Smith made his debut on 31 May 1980 at Newlands, Cape Town and went on to play in all four tests in the series against the 1980 Lions.

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Points	Date	Venue
1.	British Lions	26–22	Centre		31 May 1980	Newlands, Cape Town
2.	British Lions	26–19	Centre		14 June 1980	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
3.	British Lions	12–10	Centre		28 June 1980	Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4.	British Lions	13–17	Centre		12 July 1980	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 507
• List of South Africa national under-18 rugby union team players