Franco Smith (rugby union, born 2000)
| Birth name | Petrus François Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 May 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newport, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Franco Smith (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Franco Smith (born 3 May 2000) is a Welsh-born South African rugby union player, currently playing for European Rugby Challenge Cup side Cheetahs. His preferred position is centre. He is the son of former Springbok player and Glasgow Warriors coach Franco Smith, and Welsh and Italian qualified by birth and residency respectively.
Smith was named Permit player for Benetton for the 2021–22 season. He joined Zebre Parma on loan in May 2022. He made his debut in the re-arranged Round 12 of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship against Cardiff. He played with Italian team Zebre Parma until 2023–24 season.