John William Smit (born 3 April 1978 in Pietersburg, South Africa) is the 51st and current captain of the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He has played most of his career as a hooker, but played twice for the Springboks off the bench as a prop prior to the South Africa coaching staff's decision to use him as a tighthead prop for the 2008 end of year Tests. On 22 November 2008, he surpassed prop Os du Randt as the most-capped forward in Springboks history.
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- John William Smit (born 3 April 1978 in Pietersburg, South Africa) is the 51st and current captain of the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He has played most of his career as a hooker, but played twice for the Springboks off the bench as a prop prior to the South Africa coaching staff's decision to use him as a tighthead prop for the 2008 end of year Tests. On 22 November 2008, he surpassed prop Os du Randt as the most-capped forward in Springboks history. Smit went to Pretoria Boys High School where he was head prefect in 1996 and played in the First XV from 1994 to 1996. Smit played his first Springbok game in 2000 at the age of 22, when South Africa beat Canada 51-18 at Basil Kenyon Stadium in East London. Between October 2003 and June 2007, Smit played in a record 46 consecutive Test matches for South Africa, though it was not until 2004, when he was made captain of the squad by then new coach Jake White, that he became a regular member of the starting XV. Smit's record-breaking sequence of appearances came to an end with South Africa's first match of the 2007 Tri Nations, against Australia, when he suffered an injury that prevented him taking any further part in the tournament. He recovered from his injury in time to take part in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, in which he started in all seven of South Africa's matches and in which his leadership qualities came to the fore, as his calm under pressure and inspirational captaincy saw South Africa win the William Web Ellis Trophy for the second time. When Peter de Villiers was appointed as the new South Africa coach in 2008, one of his first decisions was to re-appoint John Smit as the captain of the national side. Smit led South Africa in their opening game of the 2008 Tri Nations, against New Zealand in Wellington, but suffered a groin injury when he was lifted and dumped by New Zealand lock Brad Thorn after the whistle had blown: Thorn received a one-match suspension but Smit missed the rest of the tournament, being replaced as captain by veteran Springbok lock, Victor Matfield. In 2009, John Smit led South Africa to a series victory against the visiting British and Irish Lions, and followed this by leading his team to success in the 2009 Tri Nations, in which South Africa won five of their six matches, including a clean sweep of three wins against New Zealand. In the first test against New Zealand, John Smit equalled the record of 59 Tests as captain held by Australia's George Gregan and England's Will Carling. The following week, he became the most-capped captain in international rugby history, and, by the end of the series, had lifted the record to 64 Tests. As of September 2009, Smit is one of South Africa's most successful captains ever, having led the Springboks to victory in 46 of the 64 games that he captained, a win percentage of 72%. No Springbok has won more matches as captain.
- John William Smit ist ein südafrikanischer Rugby-Union-Spieler, der auf den Positionen Pfeiler und Hakler für die südafrikanische Nationalmannschaft, die Provinz Natal und im Super 14 für die Sharks spielt. Er wurde im Jahr 2007 mit den „Springboks“ Weltmeister.
- William John Smit, né le 3 avril 1978 à Pietersburg, est un joueur de rugby à XV international sud-africain. Il évolue au poste de talonneur ou de pilier au sein de l'effectif des Sharks. Il est le capitaine des Springboks sans interruption depuis 2004, après l'avoir été une première fois en 2003. Blessé en 2007, il manque quelques matchs, mais se rétablit à temps pour la Coupe du monde. Il devient le joueur qui a connu le plus de capitanats avec les Springboks. Le 20 octobre 2007, il devient le premier capitaine talonneur à brandir la Coupe du monde, la deuxième de l'histoire des Springboks. Il annonce sa retraite internationale sur ce triomphe. A l'issue de la coupe du monde, il rejoint le Top 14 avec Clermont-Ferrand pour trois années. Mais la fédération sud-africaine de rugby faisant pression pour que ses internationaux évoluent en Afrique du Sud, il quitte la France à l'issue de la saison 2007-08.
- John William Smit, rugbysta południowoafrykański, młynarz, grający w południowoafrykańskim klubie Sharks. Mistrz świata 2007. W reprezentacji debiutował w 2000 w meczu z Kanadą i od tego czasu rozegrał w niej 74 spotkania i zdobył 20 punktów. W 2004 został mianowany przez trenera Jake White'a kapitanem reprezentacji. Uczestnik Mistrzostw Świata w Australii w 2003 roku i Mistrzostw Świata we Francji w 2007 roku, gdzie jako kapitan poprowadził rugbystów Południowej Afryki do kompletu zwycięstw i drugiego w historii mistrzostwa świata.
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- John William Smit (born 3 April 1978 in Pietersburg, South Africa) is the 51st and current captain of the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He has played most of his career as a hooker, but played twice for the Springboks off the bench as a prop prior to the South Africa coaching staff's decision to use him as a tighthead prop for the 2008 end of year Tests. On 22 November 2008, he surpassed prop Os du Randt as the most-capped forward in Springboks history.
- John William Smit ist ein südafrikanischer Rugby-Union-Spieler, der auf den Positionen Pfeiler und Hakler für die südafrikanische Nationalmannschaft, die Provinz Natal und im Super 14 für die Sharks spielt. Er wurde im Jahr 2007 mit den „Springboks“ Weltmeister.
- William John Smit, né le 3 avril 1978 à Pietersburg, est un joueur de rugby à XV international sud-africain. Il évolue au poste de talonneur ou de pilier au sein de l'effectif des Sharks. Il est le capitaine des Springboks sans interruption depuis 2004, après l'avoir été une première fois en 2003. Blessé en 2007, il manque quelques matchs, mais se rétablit à temps pour la Coupe du monde. Il devient le joueur qui a connu le plus de capitanats avec les Springboks.
- John William Smit, rugbysta południowoafrykański, młynarz, grający w południowoafrykańskim klubie Sharks. Mistrz świata 2007. W reprezentacji debiutował w 2000 w meczu z Kanadą i od tego czasu rozegrał w niej 74 spotkania i zdobył 20 punktów. W 2004 został mianowany przez trenera Jake White'a kapitanem reprezentacji.
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