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Juan Smith is a former Springbok who was an elite flanker and number eight. Discover his career with RugbyPass, your resident rugby gurus.

Juan Smith Bio

Juan Smith is a former Springbok who won the Rugby World Cup with the national side. During his distinguished career, he also represented a number of the world’s top domestic teams, including the Cats, the Cheetahs and Toulon. Juan Smith was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.

Born 30 July 1981, Juan Smith began his professional rugby-playing career in 2002, when he made his debut for the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup. Only a year later, he made his debut for the Springboks.

During his highly distinguished domestic career, Juan Smith represented some of the world’s great sides. In his native South Africa, he represented the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup, and the Cats and the Cheetahs in Super Rugby

After taking a break from the game in 2011 after suffering from an Achilles injury, he came out of retirement and began to play for Toulon in 2013. Here, he won both the French Top 14 title and the Heineken Champions Cup. Following his successful stint in France, Juan Smith moved to represent Toyota Verblitz in Japan, where he stayed until he retired in 2017.

Although he enjoyed a stellar domestic career, Juan Smith is undoubtedly best known for his appearances with the Springboks. Between his debut in 2003 and his final appearance in 2014, he was capped an impressive 70 times by South Africa. During this period, he won the Rugby World Cup, the Tri-Nations (now The Rugby Championship) and a series against the British and Irish Lions.

Since retiring from rugby, Juan Smith has moved back to South Africa, where he now owns a butchery and a farm in the Free State. 

Fixtures & Results

Sat Aug 8, 2026
3:05am PDT
Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Japan Japan
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3:05am
Australia Australia
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0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio José Amalfitani
Argentina Argentina
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12:00pm
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Fri Aug 14, 2026
10:15pm PDT
Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Australia Australia
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10:15pm
Japan Japan
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 22, 2026
8:00am PDT
Ellis Park
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sat Aug 29, 2026
8:00am PDT
DHL Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio 23 de Agosto
Argentina Argentina
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12:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Fri Sep 4, 2026
10:50pm PDT
Denka Big Swan Stadium
Japan Japan
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10:50pm
Canada Canada
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 5, 2026
8:00am PDT
FNB Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:00am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
12:00pm PDT
Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
Argentina Argentina
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12:00pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Sat Sep 12, 2026
8:05am PDT
M&T Bank Stadium
South Africa South Africa
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8:05am
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Sun Sep 27, 2026
2:45am PDT
Optus Stadium
Australia Australia
-
2:45am
South Africa South Africa
LIVE
0
0
Fri Oct 9, 2026
11:10pm PDT
Eden Park
New Zealand New Zealand
-
11:10pm
Australia Australia
LIVE
0
0
Fri Oct 16, 2026
10:00pm PDT
Accor Stadium
Australia Australia
-
10:00pm
New Zealand New Zealand
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 10, 2026
10:00am PDT
Stadion Park Mladeži
Croatia Croatia
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10:00am
Mexico Mexico
LIVE
0
0
Fri Apr 3, 2026
FT
Marketa Stadium
Czech Republic Czech Republic
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5:00am
Mexico Mexico
LIVE
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