Angelo Smith

Angelo Smith is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Rebels. His preferred position is lock.[1]

Angelo Smith
Place of birthFiji
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
SchoolMarist Brothers High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Melbourne Rebels
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Wests ()
2023– Melbourne Rebels 8 (5)
Correct as of 3 June 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Fiji U20
Correct as of 5 March 2023

Early career

Smith attended Marist Brothers High School and St Thomas High School, where he was a teammate of Fiji international Chris Minimbi.[2] After visiting family in New Zealand, Smith was invited to feature for the New Zealand Fiji Schoolboys team, although he could not raise enough money to join the academy in New Zealand full time.[3]

Professional career

Smith received his big break when representing Wests Rugby in the Hospital Cup, where the Wests Bulldogs ended a 16-year drought to win the trophy.[4] With the Wests club having a close connection with the Melbourne Rebels side, he was first offered a pre-season contract with the club for the 2022 off-season.[5] He signed full time with the side in January 2023,[6] before making his Rebels debut in Round 2 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Hurricanes.[7]

Smith has also represented Fiji U20s.[8]

Super Rugby statistics
As of 3 June 2023[9]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2023Rebels8262691000500
Total8262691000500

References
  1. "Angelo Smith". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. "Classmates meet again on rugby paddock". The Fiji Times. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. "Battling against the odds in NZ". The Fiji Times. 12 December 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. "Wests win first StoreLocal Hospital Cup title in 16-years". Queensland Rugby. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. "Angelo Smith". Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  6. "Rebels announce signing of experienced trio" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  7. "Hosea to Start for Rebels Super Round Melbourne Clash". Melbourne Rebels. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. "Smith to make potential debut against the Hurricanes tonight". Fiji Village. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  9. "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.


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