For the 2020s rugby union player, and son of Franco Smith, see Franco Smith (rugby union, born 2000).
Rugby player
Franco Smith
Full name
Petrus Francois Smith
Date of birth
(1972-07-29) 29 July 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth
Lichtenburg, South Africa
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight
89 kg (14 st 0 lb; 196 lb)
School
Hoërskool Sand du Plessis, Bloemfontein
University
University of the Free State
Notable relative(s)
Franco Smith (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Fly-half / Centre
Senior career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1992–1995
Free State Cheetahs
16
()
1996–1997
Griquas
40
(359)
1998–99, 2002
Bulls
(136)
1998–2000
Blue Bulls
27
()
1999–2000
Newport
27
(38)
2001–2002
Pumas
()
2001–2002
Rugby Bologna 1928 [it]
6
(10)
2003–2006
Treviso
60
(55)
Correct as of 8 May 2015
International career
Years
Team
Apps
(Points)
1996–1999
South Africa (tour)
9
(62)
1996–1999
South Africa (test)
9
(23)
Correct as of 19 May 2021
Coaching career
Years
Team
2005–2007
Free State Cheetahs (assistant)
2007–2013
Treviso
2014–2015
Cheetahs (assistant)
2014
Free State Cheetahs (assistant)
2015
UFS Shimlas
2015–2019
Free State Cheetahs
2015–2019
Cheetahs
2019–2021
Italy
2021–2022
Italy (Head of High Performance)
2022-
Glasgow Warriors
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.
[1][2] His regular playing position was fly-half or centre.
^"SA Rugby Player Profile – Franco Smith". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
^"SA Rugby Player Profile – Franco Smith (duplicate)". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
Rugby Player Profile – FrancoSmith". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016. "SA Rugby Player Profile – FrancoSmith (duplicate)". South African...
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