Fletcher Smith (rugby union)

Fletcher Smith
Date of birth (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995
Place of birth Nelson, New Zealand
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 88 kg (13 st 12 lb; 194 lb)
School Nelson College
Christchurch Boys' High School
University University of Otago
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
Current team Waikato / Highlanders
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−17
2018-		 Otago
Waikato		 26 (180)
2016− Highlanders 10 (14)
Correct as of 2 September 2017

Fletcher Smith (born 1 March 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a first five-eighth for Waikato in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the Highlanders in the international Super Rugby competition.[1][2][3]

Early career

Raised in Nelson on New Zealand's South Island, Smith initially attended Nelson College in his hometown before finishing off his schooling at Christchurch Boys' High School, playing first XV rugby for them and wearing the same number 10 jersey that Dan Carter, Andrew Mehrtens and Aaron Mauger had worn before him. After graduating high school, he headed south to Dunedin to study commerce at the University of Otago and played local club rugby for the university's team during his time there.[4]

Senior career

Smith got his senior career under way in 2015, turning out 11 times for Otago in the ITM Cup Championship and helping them to a third-place finish. He then played all of the Razorbacks 12 games in 2016 and kicked 106 points as they topped the Championship log but were surprisingly defeated 17-14 by North Harbour which consigned them to another season of Championship rugby in 2017.[5]

Super Rugby

Smith earned a short-term contract with the Highlanders towards the end of the 2016 season and made two substitute appearances in which he kicked one conversion.[6] He was subsequently promoted to the franchise's full squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season.[3]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 16 August 2016[5]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2016 Highlanders202140100200
Total202140100200

References

  1. ↑ "Fletcher Smith Otago Rugby Union Player Profile". Otago Rugby. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Fletcher Smith Highlanders Player Profile". Highlanders Rugby. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Highlanders 2017 Squad Guide" (PDF). All Blacks.com. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Rugby: Learning curve for Smith". Otago Daily Times. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Fletcher Smith itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "Highlanders include seven All Blacks for Jaguares". Super XV.com. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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