Mornay Smith

Mornay Jan Jakobus Smith (born (1998-01-30)30 January 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Blue Bulls XV in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is prop.

Mornay Smith
Full nameMornay Jan Jakobus Smith
Date of birth (1998-01-30) 30 January 1998
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Eldoraigne
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Blue Bulls / Blue Bulls XV
Youth career
2014–2019 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–present Blue Bulls XV 10 (0)
2018– Bulls 3 (0)
Correct as of 11 July 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 South Africa Schools 'A' 3 (0)
Correct as of 2 July 2018

Rugby career

Youth rugby

Smith was born in Pretoria. He went to Hoërskool Eldoraigne, where he played rugby for the first team.[2] He was included in the Blue Bulls' Craven Week team in 2016, and also earned a selection to the South Africa Schools 'A' squad, playing in matches against Italy,[3] England[4] and Wales[5] in the 2016 Under-19 International Series.

Senior career

He was included in the Blue Bulls XV squad for the 2018 Rugby Challenge[6] and made his first class debut in their 27–20 victory over trans-Jukskei rivals the Golden Lions XV.[7] After just four appearances – which included his first start against the Welwitschias[8] – Smith was named in the matchday squad of the Bulls Super Rugby team for their match in Round 17 of the 2018 Super Rugby season against the Sunwolves in Singapore[9] and he duly made his Super Rugby debut, coming on as a 67th minute replacement in a 37–42 defeat.[10]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Mornay Smith". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. "Captain's Profile: Mornay Smith". Rugby365. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – SA Schools A 20-23 Italy U19". South African Rugby Union. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – SA Schools A 53-14 England U18". South African Rugby Union. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  5. "SA Rugby Match Centre – SA Schools A 17-18 Wales U18". South African Rugby Union. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. "Squad: Vodacom Blue Bulls XV". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  7. "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 29, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  8. "SuperSport Rugby Challenge - Match 42, Pool Stage". South African Rugby Union. 2 June 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  9. "Pollard to lead Vodacom Bulls against Sunwolves in Singapore" (Press release). Bulls. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  10. "Sunwolves 42-37 Bulls". SANZAAR. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
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