John Smit Total Rugby

JOHN SMIT - South Africa's Rugby World Cup-winning captain finally called time on his playing career when he played his last match for Saracens against a South African Barbarians side. We sat down with his country's most-capped player to look back on a remarkable career.
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[@muzikman2467]

These guy musn't be lost to South Africa,well spoken ,in fact eloquent and a good head on that shoulder .l am a Zimbabwean black man but l acknowledge excellence when l see it and in a perfect world these type of men must be leaders in shaping tomorrow for all South Africans.

[@mostillrx]

Best South African captain I won't point to facts in regards to the actual best captain in the world ;)

[@rotheugen]

A true gentleman. Well done John.

[@stuarth43]

you were, are a great sportsman, leader, player, truly!!!
And here's my prediction, S.A will win every W.C well into the future.
thank you, it was super to watch you lead from the front

[@DH1985-MB]

quality bloke JS. Was a great captain and player for a bit of a golden era for the springboks.

[@sammyryan10]

i saw him in a lift at heathrow and my brother was wearing a south africa rugby top !

[@raelkington647]

This guy is in my all time top15.

[@bjh903]

That is one of my role models right there!!

[@MegaSwissWatch]

great man

[@SoCalRugger]

I wonder who that player was??? And the response to that player was quite inspiring.

[@thesaoak]

JS the greatest captain the world has seen!

[@MisterRugbyFan]

Legend Hooker.

[@Aman-pl6om]

The most overrated player ever! played a poor English side, struggled against Tonga & Fiji, beat a tired Argentine side and the English had a try disallowed!

[@tyronhopkins1860]

Won a world cup
Won the tri nations twice
Beat the all blacks 3 times and won the lions tour that same year.
Won world rugby team of the year 2007 & 2009.
Ive got loads of more salt if you want some :)

[@grahamesteele6432]

World cup winners Envey is I sick feeling when you look at your views

[@rmr3403]

Sucks to be you 3rd world cup in 2019 must have really hurt considering the poms were slapped again by mighty boks

[@steveg2479]

I am English, and don’t agree either. At least SA put out a SA team, not people who turned up on a work permit.

[@mvubu6823]

On the line is out in rugby.

[@sammyryan10]

i saw him in a lift in heathrow and my brother was wearing a south africa rugby top!