Franco Smith
Birth namePetrus François Smith
Date of birth (2000-05-03) 3 May 2000
Place of birthNewport, Wales
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight76 kg (12.0 st; 168 lb)
Notable relative(s)Franco Smith (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Zebre Parma
Youth career
2007−2013
2013−2018
2018−2020		 Benetton
Grey College
Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Colorno 7 (5)
2021–2022 Benetton 0 (0)
2022 → Zebre Parma 3 (0)
2022– Zebre Parma 7 (5)
Correct as of 18 Dec 2022

Franco Smith (born 3 May 2000) is a Welsh-born South African rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Zebre Parma. His preferred position is centre.[1][2] He is the son of former Springbok player and Italy coach Franco Smith, and Welsh and Italian qualified by birth and residency respectively.[3]

Smith was named Permit player for Benetton for the 2021–22 season.[4][5] He joined Zebre Parma on loan in May 2022.[6][7] He made his debut in the re-arranged Round 12 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Cardiff.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Franco Smith". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Franco Smith". Zebre Rugby. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "JOEY CAPUTO E FRANCO SMITH JR AGGIUNGO QUALITÀ ALLA LINEA DEI TREQUARTI DELLE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 27 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Dodici i permit players selezionati per la prossima stafione sportiva". Benetton Rugby. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "FRANCO SMITH JR SI UNISCE ALLE ZEBRE PER IL FINALE DI STAGIONE". Benetton Rugby. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "FRANCO SMITH JR SI AGGREGA ALLE ZEBRE RUGBY PER IL FINALE DI STAGIONE". Zebre. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "SMITH E VINTCENT VICINI ALL'ESORDIO CON LE ZEBRE E NELLO UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP". Zebre. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 42-14 Zebre". BBC Sport. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.


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