Across 70 matches Smith has accumulated over 360 tackles, making him one of the more prolific defensive contributors a lock can be — his per-game tackle rate of just over five reflects a player consistently asked to do the hard work at the breakdown and in open play. His carrying numbers are modest in volume but purposeful, with single-game peaks of 10 carries and 36 metres suggesting he can step up as a ball-carrier when the game demands it. The 11 tries across his dataset add a dimension that goes beyond grunt work, hinting at a forward who reads the game well enough to arrive at the right moment.
Born on 4 June 1997, Adre is 29 years old, stands 201cm (6′7″) tall and weighs 119kg.
Adre Smith is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Stormers, the Cape Town-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Adre features for the Stormers across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at DHL Stadium in Cape Town.
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