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'{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Kwagga Smith | image = | fullname = Albertus Stephanus Smith | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1993|06|11}} | birth_place = [[Lydenburg]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.82}} | weight = {{unit weight|kg|93}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = [[Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg]], [[Middelburg, Mpumalanga|Middelburg]] | university = | relatives = | position = [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] | currentclub = {{Rut Lions}} / {{Rut Golden Lions}} | youthyears1 = 2010–11 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut Pumas}} | youthyears2 = 2012–2014 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut Golden Lions}} | years1 = 2014–present | clubs1 = {{Rut Golden Lions}} | apps1 = 34 | points1 = 105 | years2 = 2015–present | clubs2 = {{Rut Lions}} | apps2 = 33 | points2 = 55 | years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = {{Rut Golden Lions XV}} | apps3 = 1 | points3 = 5 | repyears1 = 2013 | repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa Under-20]] | repcaps1 = 3 | reppoints1 = 10 | repyears2 = 2013–2017 | repteam2 = [[South Africa national rugby union team (sevens)|South Africa Sevens]] | repcaps2 = 158 | reppoints2 = 310 | repyears3 = 2016 | repteam3 = [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]] | repcaps3 = 2 | reppoints3 = 10 | clubupdate = 28 May 2018 | repupdate = 28 May 2018 }} {{MedalTableTop|name=no|medals= {{MedalOlympic}} {{MedalBronze|[[2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio de Janeiro]]|[[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}} {{MedalCompetition|[[Commonwealth Games]]}} {{MedalGold|[[2014 Commonwealth Games|2014 Glasgow]]|[[Rugby sevens at the 2014 Commonwealth Games|Team]]}} }} '''Albertus Stephanus "Kwagga" Smith''' (born 11 June 1993) is a South African [[rugby union]] player for the [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa national team]], the {{Rut Lions}} in [[Super Rugby]] and the {{Rut Golden Lions}} in the [[Currie Cup]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Kwagga Smith">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=51653 | name=Kwagga Smith | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> His regular position is flanker. He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]]. ==Rugby career== ===Youth=== He played schools rugby for HTS Middelburg in [[Mpumalanga]], which led to his inclusion in the {{Rut Pumas}} Under-18 squads that played at the [[Craven Week]] competitions in 2010 and 2011. After school, he moved to [[Johannesburg]], where he joined the {{Rut Golden Lions}}. He started in nine matches for the {{Rut Golden Lions U19}} side during the [[2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship]], scoring four tries. He was selected in the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South African Under-20]] side that played at the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]] in France. His only appearance in the pool stages came when he came played off the bench in the 97–0 victory over the [[United States national under-20 rugby union team|United States]].<ref name="South Africa 97-0 USA">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=107264 | homeid=13184 | awayid=13194 | leagueid=1344 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=97 | awayscore=0 | awayteam=USA | matchdate=5 June 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He didn't play in their matches against [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]]<ref name="South Africa 31-24 England">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=107274 | homeid=13184 | awayid=13214 | leagueid=1344 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=31 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=England | matchdate=9 June 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> and [[France national under-20 rugby union team|France]],<ref name="France 19-26 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=107284 | homeid=13204 | awayid=13184 | leagueid=1344 | hometeam=France | homescore=19 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=13 June 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> but he did return to the bench for their semi-final clash with [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales]]. He came on in the first half and scored one of South Africa's two tries in the match, but it wasn't enough to prevent them losing the match 18–17 as Wales progressed to the final.<ref name="South Africa 17-18 Wales">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109714 | homeid=13184 | awayid=14824 | leagueid=1344 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=17 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Wales | matchdate=18 June 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> Smith was again named in their final match of the tournament, the third-placed play-off against [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]], and once again scored a try for the Baby Boks to help the team to a 41–34 victory and to clinch third place in the competition.<ref name="South Africa 41-34 New Zealand">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109814 | homeid=13184 | awayid=14784 | leagueid=1344 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=41 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=New Zealand | matchdate=23 June 2013 | date=27 July 2016}}</ref> He returned to domestic action later in 2013, making ten appearances for the {{Rut Golden Lions U21}} side in the [[2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship]], scoring four tries in the process. He also played for the same team in the [[2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship]]. ===Sevens=== At the end of 2013, Smith joined the [[South Africa national rugby sevens team|South African Sevens]] side. He made his debut on the international [[IRB Sevens World Series]] circuit at the [[2013 South Africa Sevens]] event, helping his side to victory in their home tournament for just the second time ever, beating [[New Zealand national rugby sevens team|New Zealand]] in the Cup final.<ref name="Inspired South Africa win home Sevens title">{{cite web | url=http://www.irbsevens.com/destination/edition=2/news/newsid=2069840.html | title=Inspired South Africa win home Sevens title | publisher=IRB | date=8 December 2013 | accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> He appeared in six legs of the [[2013–14 IRB Sevens World Series]], following up the event in South Africa with appearances in the [[2014 USA Sevens|United States]], [[2014 Hong Kong Sevens|Hong Kong]], [[2014 Japan Sevens|Japan]], [[2014 Scotland Sevens|Scotland]] and [[2014 London Sevens|London]] legs of the tournament. He was also selected in the squad that played at the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]] and helped his side to a 17–12 victory over a [[New Zealand national rugby sevens team|New Zealand]] that won the previous four tournaments.<ref name="Glasgow 2014 – Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match">{{cite web | url=http://results.glasgow2014.com/event/rugby_sevens/rum400101/mens_rugby_sevens_gold_medal_match.html | title=Glasgow 2014 – Men's Rugby Sevens Gold Medal Match | publisher=Glasgow 2014 – XX Commonwealth Games | date=3 August 2014 | accessdate=14 August 2014}}</ref> ===Golden Lions=== He was included in the {{Rut Golden Lions}} first team squad for the [[2014 Currie Cup Premier Division]] and was named on the bench for their Round Two match against the {{Rut Eastern Province Kings}} in [[Johannesburg]].<ref name="Team announcement – Xerox Golden Lions vs EP Kings">{{cite web | url=http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/lionsnews.aspx?item=4128&multiid=1178&archive=0 | title=Team announcement – Xerox Golden Lions vs EP Kings | publisher=Golden Lions | date=14 August 2014 | accessdate=14 August 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814145810/http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/lionsnews.aspx?item=4128&multiid=1178&archive=0 | archivedate=14 August 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> ===2016 Summer Olympics=== Smith was included in a 12-man squad for the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]].<ref name="Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named">{{SA Rugby Article | id=3615014 | leagueid=3034 | title=Rugby Sevens squad for Olympics named | date=14 July 2016 | accessdate=9 August 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809145657/http://www.sarugby.co.za/article.aspx?id=3615014&leagueid=3034 | archivedate=9 August 2016}}</ref> He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Group B of the competition against [[Spain national rugby sevens team|Spain]], with South Africa winning the match 24–0.<ref name="Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP)">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-3 |title=Men Schedule & Results – Olympic Rugby Sevens (RSA–ESP) |date=9 August 2016 |access-date=9 August 2016 |website=Rio 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809150703/https://www.rio2016.com/en/rugby-sevens-mens-pool-b-ru-3 |archivedate= 9 August 2016 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref><ref name="Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2">{{Cite web | url=http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23767 | title=Olympic Games Men's Sevens, Match 2 | date=9 August 2016 | access-date=9 August 2016 | website=World Rugby | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809151303/http://www.worldrugby.org/match/23767 | archivedate=9 August 2016 | deadurl=no}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist|30em}} {{South Africa rugby union squad}} {{Lions squad}} {{Golden Lions squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Squads | list1 = {{2018 South Africa June internationals squad}} {{2017–2018 South Africa Sevens World Series squad}} {{2016–2017 South Africa Sevens World Series squad}} {{South Africa rugby sevens squad 2016 Summer Olympics}} {{2015–2016 South Africa Sevens World Series squad}} {{2014–2015 South Africa Sevens World Series squad}} {{2014 South Africa Commonwealth Games Sevens squad}} {{2014 Golden Lions Vodacom Cup squad}} {{2013–2014 South Africa IRB Sevens World Series squad}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Kwagga}} [[Category:South African rugby union players]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1993 births]] [[Category:People from Lydenburg]] [[Category:Rugby union flankers]] [[Category:Golden Lions players]] [[Category:South Africa international rugby sevens players]] [[Category:South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players]] [[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games]] [[Category:Commonwealth Games gold medallists for South Africa]] [[Category:Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players of South Africa]] [[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Olympic Games]] [[Category:Olympic rugby sevens players of South Africa]] [[Category:Olympic bronze medalists for South Africa]] [[Category:Olympic medalists in rugby sevens]] [[Category:Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens]]'