Jean-Pierre Smith

Jean-Pierre Smith (born 24 January 1990) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for the LA Giltinis of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.

Smith previously played prop for the Queensland Reds. He also played for Australian Super Rugby side the and for the Canberra Vikings in the National Rugby Championship. Smith is the twin brother of Ruan Smith who is also a professional rugby player.

Career

Smith started out his career playing for in South Africa, where he was a member of their youth system between 2009 and 2010 and also made five appearances during the 2010 Vodacom Cup season.

Smith made his Super Rugby debut on 7 March 2014 as a second-half replacement for Scott Sio as the Brumbies defeated the 29-21 in Wellington. Also in 2014, he played at the National Rugby Championship for Canberra Vikings.

Return to Western Province

In July 2015, it was announced that Smith would return to former side for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division campaign.