Ruan Smith

Ruan Smith
Birth nameRuan-Henry Smith
Date of birth (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990
Place of birthVryburg, South Africa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight123 kg (19 st 5 lb)
SchoolPaarl Gimnasium
Notable relative(s)JP Smith (twin brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Canberra Vikings 6 (0)
2015−2018 Toyota Verblitz 29 (25)
2018–2019 Brisbane City 10 (0)
2021 LA Giltinis 0 (0)
2022–2024 Lions 22 (5)
Correct as of 18 June 2024
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Western Province 1 (0)
2022–2024 Golden Lions 12 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 Force 2 (0)
2013–2016 Brumbies 51 (0)
2018–2019 Reds 27 (0)
2020 Rebels 3 (0)
2021 Reds 1 (0)
2022 Waratahs 7 (0)
Correct as of 21 June 2022

Ruan-Henry Smith (born 24 January 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player currently signed to the New South Wales Waratahs of Super Rugby in Australia for Super Rugby Pacific. His regular playing position is Loosehead Prop.

Smith previously played for the Melbourne Rebels team in Super Rugby. Smith is the twin brother of JP Smith (rugby union) who is also a professional rugby player.