Adre Smith

  • Position:
    Lock
  • Nickname:
    Slowy
  • Date of birth:
    1997-06-04
  • Place of birth:
    Swellendam
  • Height:
    201 cm
  • Weight:
    123 kg
  • School:
    Hoër Landbou Skool Oakdale
  • DHL Stormers Caps:
    47
  • Social media handles:
    Instagram: @adre_smith97

What is your earliest rugby memory?

Playing rugby with my dog on the farm.

What has been your career highlight to date?

Making my debut for the DHL Stormers and Winning the Vodacom URC.

Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?

Definitely my fiancé and Mom/Dad. Just by being there for me through the good and bad times and always having my back.

What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby?

Just to enjoy something outside of the house with friends and family. Favourite things must be Hunting, fishing and going to a farm.

Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?

My Dad. He always motivated me to be better as a person and be the best me when I play the game I love.

What is your favourite city you have visited and why?

Cardiff it feel’s like home but just English.

What is your favourite meal?

Game Fillet and potato bake.

Who was your rugby hero growing up?

Bakkies Botha

If you could invite any five people to a braai, who would they be?

Brokkie & Boksombende, Willie Engelbrecht Ewan Coetzee, Leon Lubbe, Carl Els.

Which DHL Stormers player do you think is most likely to become a coach one day and why?

Brok Harris. He’s already one.

Best and worst dressed in the squad?

Seabelo Senatla - Best Dressed. No Comment - Worst Dressed.

Funniest person in the squad and why?

Dadré.

Attack

  • Carries

    10
  • Metres made

    10
  • Passes

    1
  • Crossed gainline

    5
  • Post-contact metres

    9

Defence

  • Tackles

    12

Lineout

  • Line-outs won own throw

    5