Ruan Smith rugby player
Ruan Smith rugby player

Ruan Smith

24th Jan 1990 1.88m/118kg Tighthead Prop

13 New Zealanders named in 26-man Barbarians squad to play All Black

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarians coach Robbie Deans has named thirteen New Zealanders in his 26-man Barbarians squad to play the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday.   The squad includes former All Blacks...

Saffa retains Brumbies start

8 years ago by Rugby 365

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Brumbies have retained Ruan Smith as their starting tighthead prop while they have also received a significant boot in the loose forwards department ahead of their Highlanders clash.

Thursday Morning Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pocock returns to Brumbies starting sideThe openside flanker has served a three week suspension for an incident against the Chiefs on 2 April. Lock Tom Staniforth and prop Ruan Smith will make their...

Brumbies teammates in training scuffle

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

A scuffle between Joe Tomane and teammate Ruan Smith has highlighted the Brumbies’ increased intensity as the 2016 pace-setters target the Super Rugby title. Wallabies winger Tomane and prop Smith...

Brumbies edge blunder Bulls

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Brumbies moved back to the top of the Australian conference with a hard-earned 22-16 win over the Bulls in Canberra on Friday. It was two tries by barnstorming wing Henry Speight that set up the...

Brumbies blitz errant Lions

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Brumbies produced a first-half blitzkrieg that blew the Lions off the park and secured the Australian conference leaders a 30-20 bonus-point win in their Super Rugby encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday. Trailing...

Preview: S15 Round 14, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

Intrigue, drama, sub-plots, controversies and surprises. It sound like a Hollywood scripted series or silver screen production. However, this is what Saturday's matches of Super Rugby's Round 14...

Stormers edge spiteful Brumbies

9 years ago by Rugby 365

The Stormers held on in the face of a late rally by the Brumbies to record a crucial 25-24 Super Rugby win at Newlands on Saturday. The win saw the Stormers go back to the top of the South African...

Preview: S15 Round 13, Part Two

9 years ago by Rugby 365

It is not often that teams will rest players when they face the Sharks, but the Hurricanes certainly feel they can do without key backs Julian Savea and TJ Perenara. The Sharks may well use the 'gesture'...

Weekend teams and predictions

9 years ago by Front Row Grunt

Just six games with only three SA sides in action this derby free weekend. Catch all the times, teams. odds, SuperBru community picks along with both Tank Lanning and Corne Krige’s predictions. Tank...