Smith, George
| Brumbies 2000-2008 |
| Nickname |
Jorge |
| Height |
1.80m |
| Weight |
104kg |
| Date of Birth |
14 July 1980 |
| Place of Birth |
Manly, NSW |
| Marital Status |
Partner Louise (Son Wyatt, Daughter Soleil) |
| Rugby Career |
| Playing Position |
Flanker |
| Juniors |
Warringah Roos, NSW |
| School |
Cromer High School, NSW |
| Colts |
Manly, NSW |
| Senior Club |
Manly, NSW |
| Super 12/14 Debut |
2000 v Sharks, Canberra |
| Super 12/14 run-on debut for the Brumbies |
2000 V Reds, Canberra |
| Super 12/14 Matches as Captain of the Brumbies |
6 |
| 50th Super 12/14 Match |
2004 v Stormers, Cape Town |
| Test Debut |
2000 v France, Paris |
| Major Rep Honours |
Australian Under 16s (1996), Australian Schools (1997-1998), Australian Under 19s (1999), Australian Under 21s (2000), Australian Wallabies (2000-2007) |
| Career Stats |
Caps |
Points |
Comments |
| Brumbies (ACT) |
83 |
75 |
15 Tries |
| Super 14 |
94 |
75 |
15 Tries |
| Tests |
72 |
35 |
7 Tries |
| Season Stats |
Caps |
Points |
Comments |
| 2007 |
13 |
0 |
[Chi, Blu, Red, Hur, Bul, Sto, Che, Sha, Lio, War, For, Cru, Hig] |
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| 2006 |
13 |
5(1t) |
ForBul, Sto, Cat, Sha, Blu, Chi, Che (t), War, Hur, Red, Hig, Cru |
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| 2005 |
10 |
10(2t) |
Cru, Bul, Stm, Cat, Sha, Blu, Hig, War, Hur (t), Chi, Red (t) |
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| 2004 |
13 |
5(t) |
Blu, Cat, Sha, Bul, Stm (t), Red, Cru, Hig, War, Hur, Chf, Chf (SF), Cru (F) |
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| 2003 |
12 |
20(4t) |
Red, Sha, Cat, Stm (t), Bul (t), Blu, Chf, War, Hig (t), Hur (t), Cru, Blu (SF) |
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George Smith is the epitome of consistency and one of the most influential Australian players in the modern era. The 27-year-old breakdown specialist boasts an uncanny ability to steal breakdown ball and has played 94 Investec Super 14 matches and 83 Tests since making his professional debut in 2000. Unsurprisingly, Smith was again among the competition’s best in 2007 and became the seventh player to captain the CA Brumbies when he led the side for six matches in Stirling Mortlock’s absence. His season was recognised with his second successive Australian Super 14 Player of the Year award and winning his sixth (and fifth consecutive) Brett Robinson Award as the CA Brumbies’ Players’ Player. Smith took up his position at the side of the Wallabies’ scrum for the domestic Test season, taking part in all seven matches before heading to France as part of his second Rugby World Cup Wallabies squad. Smith represented the Wallabies in four of their five matches, including becoming the 75th Australian Test captain when he led the side against Canada and capped off the performance with his second try of the World Cup. Born in Manly with Tongan heritage, Smith started in rugby with the Warringah Roos before attending Cromer High School where he represented the Australian Schools in 1997 and 1998. An outstanding junior prospect, he was signed by the CA Brumbies for 2000 and made his Super 12 debut just two weeks into the season against the Sharks at Canberra Stadium. His second cap marked the beginning of 66 consecutive appearances for the CA Brumbies, missing just one match since that time with a chest injury in 2005. In addition to his exceptional Test and provincial record, Smith has won the John Eales Medal (2002), Brett Robinson Award (2001, 2003-2007), Australian Super 14 Player of the Year (2006-2007) and was selected in the starting line-up for the Wallabies’ Team of the Decade named in 2005.
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