Mornay Smith


Mornay Jan Jakobus Smith is a South African rugby union player for the in the United Rugby Championship and the in the Currie Cup. His regular position is tighthead prop.

Rugby career

Youth rugby

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

Senior career

Smith was included in the squad for the 2018 Rugby Challenge and made his first class debut in their 27–20 victory over trans-Jukskei rivals the. After just four appearances – which included his first start against the – Smith was named in the matchday squad of the Super Rugby team for their match in Round 17 of the 2018 Super Rugby season against the in Singapore and he duly made his Super Rugby debut, coming on as a 67th minute replacement in a 37–42 defeat.

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