Birth name | Petrus François Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 May 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Franco Smith (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Franco Smith (born 3 May 2000) is a Welsh-born South African rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Zebre Parma. His preferred position is centre.[1][2] He is the son of former Springbok player and Italy coach Franco Smith, and Welsh and Italian qualified by birth and residency respectively.[3]
Smith was named Permit player for Benetton for the 2021–22 season.[4][5] He joined Zebre Parma on loan in May 2022.[6][7] He made his debut in the re-arranged Round 12 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Cardiff.[8]