Are you a rugby fan?
If your answer is yes, you must be familiar with John Smit.
John has secured theSpringboks' crowdmore times than any other player.
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He played a record of 46 consecutive Test matches between 2003 and 2007.
Unfortunately, his run was cut short ahead of the Tri-Nations clash with New Zealand in Durban by injury.
John Smit age is 42 as of 2020.
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He was born to a mechanical engineer father, and his mother worked as a teacher.
John Smit family
John Smit wife is calledRoxanne Smit.
Together they have been blessed with three children.
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Two daughters, Emma and Taylor, and one son named Tyron.
He also wonthirteen capsas a prop, where he also played for South Africa’s under-21 team.
John Smit rugby career in the international field ended in 2011, having made 111 appearances.
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The former Springbok captain was later inducted into theIRB Hall of Famein October 2011.
At this time, John was still active at club level alongside other world cup-winning captains and head coaches.
He is also the CEO of the World Rugby Centurion Club.
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His talents have evolved over the years into the commercial sphere.
He now sits and curates collaborations that could save rugby.
The partnerships have a meaningful influence on the communities whose lives revolve around club rugby.
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She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
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