George Smith (rugby union)

As of October 11, 2011 National October 11, 2011

George Smith AM ( * July 14, 1980 in Manly ) is an Australian rugby union player who plays in the position of winger. He is active for the Sanyo Wild Knights and the Australian national team. With 110 caps he is a striker with the most appearances for the " Wallabies ".

Career

Smith's ancestors come from Tonga, his brother Tyrone decided to play for the national team in the variant Tonga Rugby League. George Smith but has already played in his youth for school and regional selections in Australia. In 2000 he undertook the Brumbies. He was already in the second game of his first season his debut against the Sharks from South Africa. With his second a few weeks later a 66 games lasting era in which he always stood in the square began. In addition to this success him many prizes were awarded for his achievements, including the John Eales Medal and the title of " Player of the Year " 2006/07. He was also nominated in 2005 for the Australian "Team of the Decade " ( team of the decade ).

In 2007, Smith the captaincy at the Brumbies, than the nominal team captain Stirling Mortlock turned out injured. In the same year he also became captain of the national team at the World Cup in the match against Canada, where he also put a try. He received in 2008 the first player to the John Eales Medal for the second time.

In the season 2010/11 towards Smith moved to France for RC Toulon. Only a year later he went to Japan where he stands at the Sanyo Wild Knights under contract.