Across 24 matches Smith carries the ball with steady purpose, averaging just over four carries per game while consistently eating up ground — a pattern that points to a fly half who stays involved in the gain-line battle rather than sitting deep. His tackle count is the real standout: averaging five and a half per match, with a best of ten in a single game, he brings a defensive workload that goes well beyond what is typically expected of the position. That combination of reliable ball-carrying and high tackle numbers defines him as a fly half who shoulders genuine two-way responsibility across competitions.
Born on 9 September 1994, Chris is 32 years old, stands 183cm (6′0″) tall and weighs 91kg.
Chris William Smith is a professional rugby union fly half registered with the Lions, the Johannesburg-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with bringing physicality and skill to the matchday squad.
As a fly half, Chris features for the Lions across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
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