Smith, George
| Brumbies 2000-2010 |
| Nickname |
Jorge (pron: hor-hay)/Miff |
| Height |
1.80m |
| Weight |
104kg |
| Date of Birth |
14 July 1980 |
| Place of Birth |
Manly, NSW |
| Marital Status |
Partner Louise (Son Wyatt, Ryker, 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 |
17 |
| 50th Super 12/14 Match |
2004 v Stormers, Cape Town |
| 100th Super 12/14 Match |
2008 v Cheetahs, Canberra |
| 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 (2000-2009) |
| Career Stats |
Caps |
Points |
Comments |
| Brumbies (ACT) |
122 |
75 |
15 Tries |
| Super 14 |
120 |
75 |
15 Tries |
| Tests |
110 |
45 |
9 Tries |
| Season Stats |
Caps |
Points |
Comments |
| 2009 |
13 |
0 |
[Hig, Cru, For, War, Lio ©, Sha ©, Che ©, Stm ©, Bul, Hur, Red, Blu, Chf] |
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| 2008 |
13 |
0 |
[Cru, Hig, Red, War, Hur, Che, Chf, Blu, Sha, Lio, Stm, Bul, For] |
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| 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’s consistency is unparalleled in Australian rugby and has seen him retained as the Wallabies’ leading openside flanker for the past 10 years. Smith’s career has been a decorated one that has featured two John Eales Medals, eight Brett Robinson Awards for CA Brumbies’ Player’s Player (including the past seven in succession), four consecutive Australian Super 14 Player of the Year Awards and selection in the Wallaby Team of the Decade. The incredibly durable back-rower continued his uninterrupted run in 2009, playing all 13 matches for the CA Brumbies and recording 50 consecutive Super Rugby matches for the second time in his career. Having already passed 100 Super Rugby matches in 2008, the cunning flanker brought up a century of Tests in 2009 in the Wallabies’ opening Tri Nations fixture against New Zealand in Auckland. Smith, who sits only behind George Gregan on the CA Brumbies all-time matches, has made an art form out of pilfering the ball from the ruck while his dexterity in slipping into first receiver combined with his robust capacity to carry play over the advantage line ensures that he is the complete footballer. Not one to seek the limelight, Smith has reluctantly taken on official leadership and done so with aplomb, letting his actions guide his team, having led the CA Brumbies on 17 occasions and captained the Wallabies in seven Tests. Smith confirmed his intentions of remaining a ‘CA Brumby for life’ when he re-signed with the ACT province and the Australian Rugby Union until after the 2011 Rugby World Cup, in the face of significant interest from overseas. Career Timeline
1997 – Represents the Australian Schoolboys for two years out of Sydney’s Cromer High School.
1999 – Signs with the CA Brumbies having played the season with the Manly Colts.
2000 – Makes his Super 12 debut against the Sharks in Canberra; scores a try in the CA Brumbies’ Super 12 final loss to the Crusaders; makes his Test debut for the Wallabies against France in Paris.
2001 – Starts every match for the CA Brumbies, including their Super 12 final win over the Sharks; wins his first Brett Robinson Award for CA Brumbies’ Player’s Player; celebrates his 21st birthday with a man-of-the-match performance against the British and Irish Lions in their third Test; scores his maiden Test try against Spain in Madrid.
2002 – Plays all 13 matches for the CA Brumbies; wins the inaugural John Eales Medal after starting every Test for the Wallabies.
2003 – Wins his second Brett Robinson Award; a member 2003 Rugby World Cup, including a run-on start in the final against England.
2004 – Starting member of the Super 12-winning CA Brumbies; registers his 50th and 50th consecutive Super 12 caps during the season; wins his third Brett Robinson Award;
2005 – Misses his first match in 66 consecutive appearances for the CA Brumbies; wins his fourth Brett Robinson Award; plays his 50th Test against France in Brisbane; selected as the only current player and starting flanker in the Wallabies’ Team of the Decade.
2006 – Starts all 13 matches for the CA Brumbies; wins his fifth Brett Robinson Award; recognised as the Australian Super 14 Player of the Year; misses Spring Tour opener against Wales which ends a run of 44 consecutive Test matches; named vice captain against Italy in Rome.
2007 – Captains the CA Brumbies on six occasions; wins his sixth Brett Robinson Award and second Australian Super 14 Player of the Year; becomes Australia’s 75th Test captain when he leads the Wallabies against Canada at the Rugby World Cup; plays in four of the Wallabies’ five matches in his second Rugby World Cup.
2008 – Surpasses 100 Super Rugby matches against the Cheetahs at Canberra Stadium; wins his seventh Brett Robinson Award and third Australian Super 14 Player of the Year; plays 13 of 14 Tests for the Wallabies and overtakes France’s Olivier Magne (89 caps) as world rugby’s most-capped loose forward; becomes the first dual recipient of the John Eales Medal.
2009 – Plays all 13 matches for the CA Brumbies and passes 50 consecutive Super Rugby matches for a second time; finishes the season as the second most-capped CA Brumbies player; wins his eighth Brett Robinson Award and fourth Australian Super 14 Player of the Year; becomes the 10th player to play 100 Tests when he takes on the All Blacks in Auckland.
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