Basic Information |
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Stage Name: | Kwagga Smith |
Real Name: | Albertus Stephanus Smith |
Occupation: | Academic: South African Professor of Mathematics |
Date Of Birth/Age: | 11 June 1993 (30 Years Old) |
Place of Birth: | Lydenburg, South Africa |
Gender: | Male |
Nationality: | South African |
Marital Status: | Married (to Ilke Smith) |
Education: | Tegniese Skool Middelburg |
Kwagga Smith Biography
Many know him simply as Kwagga Smith but most are unaware that Kwagga was not his given name. it manifested thanks to an older brother who thought that “Zebra” would fit his kid brother Albertus Stephanus Smith. The name has since stuck.
His rugby career didn’t start on a grand note. In fact, he was noted to have lacked discipline at the outset which temporarily hampered his growth. But then he realised that he would only make it to the top of the game if he was disciplined and committed.
That realization changed his life forever, as he picked up in form and has since established himself as one of the key names in South African rugby.
Age
Kwagga Smith was born in 1993, so he is currently 30 years old. He celebrated his birthday in June.
Net Worth
Top athletes in notable sports, including rugby, are known to earn very high and have correspondingly high net worth. Kwagga isn’t as interested in conversations about his net worth as he is in the sport that he loves so much. So the field has been open for people to speculate about his net worth, with figures like $3 million and $5 million thrown about as his net worth.
House
While the rugby ace has his own home, details about the place aren’t available. What comes to mind for most people when his house is mentioned is Karee Kraal, a guest farm which he acquired around the period of the coronavirus outbreak. His home isn’t far from the place though
Cars
Kwagga’s name gets lost in electric carts in a search. He most likely owns cars, but details about them are unknown at the time of writing.
Wife
Kwagga is long off the market. Yup. The rugby champion is married to Ilke, a lady with whom he appears to be drunkenly in love. The pair started dating back in 2011. Six years later, he had popped the question, and Ilke agreed to marry him. They have been together since
Parents
Kwagga’s parents are none other than Marie Smith (mother) and Willie Smith (father). Details about them are not out there, but the rugby ace is said to have a close relationship with them despite having spent his childhood at his grandparents’ farm
Siblings
Of particular interest to many people is who Kwagga’s siblings are. It is unclear how many siblings he has, but he is known to have an elder brother who gave him the name Kwagga (meaning “Zebra”) when they were very young. The name has since stuck.
Height
In terms of height Kwagga. manages 1.8 metres at the time of writing. Most rugby players are actually within that age range. So there is nothing out of place here.
Weight
An athlete’s weight is not set in stone. it fluctuates over time depending on several factors. The figure being peddled as his weight (91 kg) is currently outdated, so it is unclear what his real weight is right now.
Stats & Position
In the game of rugby, Kwagga is a flanker – as in, he plays the flanker position. His stats are condensed below.
Stats and game sheets for season 2023/2024
Tournament | Team | Opponent | Place | Res | Date | N° | T | D | P | C | Points | YC | RC | Min | |
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Tests Matchs – R8 | South Africa | New Zealand | AWAY |
W |
25/08 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 34′ | ||||||
Rugby World Cup – R2 | South Africa | Romania | HOME |
W |
17/09 | 7 | 80′ | ||||||||
Rugby World Cup – R3 | South Africa | Ireland | HOME |
L |
23/09 | 22 | 33′ | ||||||||
Rugby World Cup – R4 | South Africa | Tonga | HOME |
W |
01/10 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 30′ | ||||||
Rugby World Cup – Quarter-finals | South Africa | France | AWAY |
W |
15/10 | 20 | |||||||||
Total: 5 matches | Starter: 20% 1 / 5 |
2 (Avg: 0.4) |
10 (Avg: 2.0) |
177′ (Avg: 35′) |
Stats and game sheets for season 2022/2023
Tournament | Team | Opponent | Place | Res | Date | N° | T | D | P | C | Points | YC | RC | Min | |
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Autumn Nations Cup – R2 | South Africa | Ireland | AWAY |
L |
05/11 | 20 | 29′ | ||||||||
Autumn Nations Cup – R3 | South Africa | France | AWAY |
L |
12/11 | 8 | 59′ | ||||||||
Autumn Nations Cup – R4 | South Africa | Italy | AWAY |
W |
19/11 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 30′ | ||||||
Autumn Nations Cup – R5 | South Africa | England | AWAY |
W |
26/11 | 20 | 35′ | ||||||||
Rugby Championship – R2 | South Africa | New Zealand | AWAY |
L |
15/07 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 80′ | ||||||
Rugby Championship – R3 | South Africa | Argentina | HOME |
W |
29/07 | 19 | 25′ | ||||||||
Total: 6 matches | Starter: 33% 2 / 6 |
2 (Avg: 0.3) |
10 (Avg: 1.7) |
258′ (Avg: 43′) |