Rayn Smid
Rayn Smid is a South African rugby union player, who plays for Ealing. His regular position is number eight or flanker.
Career
Youth and Varsity Cup rugby
He represented at various youth competitions. In 2008, he played for their Under-16 side at the Grant Khomo Week tournament; in 2009, he played for their Under-18 side at the Academy Week tournament and in 2010, he played for the Under-18s at the Craven Week tournament. He played for the side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the side in the Under-21 Provincial Championship in 2012 and 2013, helping them to winning the competition in 2013 as vice-captain of the side.He also played for the during the 2012 Varsity Cup competition, scoring five tries in five appearances, four of those tries coming in their match against the.
Western Province
He was first included in the senior side for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition. His first class debut came in their opening match of the season against near neighbours. He scored his first senior try in their next match, at home to the and eventually started all nine of Western Province's matches during the competition.His first appearance in the Currie Cup came a few months later, during the 2013 Currie Cup competition. He started the match against following a late injury to Rynhardt Elstadt, which was his only appearance in the competition.
He was also included in the wider training squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.
At the end of 2014, Smid joined Italian side I Cavalieri on a short-term deal. He made two appearances for them in the 2014–2015 National Championship of Excellence and one in the 2015 Trophy of Excellence before returning to Cape Town prior to the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition.