Kwagga Smith

Albertus Stephanus Smith (born 11 June 1993), known mononymously as Kwagga, is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the Shizuoka Blue Revs in Japan Rugby League One and South Africa national rugby team. His regular position is flanker.

Kwagga Smith
Smith playing in 2022
Full nameAlbertus Stephanus Smith
Date of birth (1993-06-11) 11 June 1993
Place of birthLydenburg, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolHoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Yamaha Júbilo
Youth career
2010–11 Pumas
2012–2014 Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–2017 Golden Lions 34 (105)
2015–2019 Lions 49 (105)
2017 Golden Lions XV 1 (5)
2018–present Shizuoka Blue Revs 34 (100)
Correct as of 9 August 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa Under-20 3 (10)
2013–2017 South Africa Sevens 158 (310)
2018–present South Africa 37 (15)
Correct as of 15 October 2023
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam competition
Commonwealth Games
2014 GlasgowTeam competition
Rugby World Cup
2019 JapanSquad
2023 FranceSquad

He was a member of the South Africa Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and of the South Africa team that won the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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