Angelo Smith
Fijian rugby union player (born 2000)
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Angelo Smith is a Fijian rugby union player who currently plays for the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby. His preferred position is lock.[2]
| Born | 27 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marist Brothers High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
Smith attended Marist Brothers High School and St Thomas High School, where he was a teammate of Fiji international Chris Minimbi.[3] After visiting family in New Zealand, Smith was invited to feature for the New Zealand Fiji Schoolboys team, although he could not raise enough money to join the academy in New Zealand full-time.[4]
Professional career
Rebels, Waratahs
Smith received his big break when representing Wests Rugby in the Hospital Cup, where the Wests Bulldogs ended a 16-year drought to win the trophy.[5] With the Wests club having a close connection with the Melbourne Rebels side, he was first offered a pre-season contract with the club for the 2022 off-season.[6] He signed full time with the side in January 2023,[7] before making his Rebels debut in Round 2 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Hurricanes.[8]
He has signed for the Waratahs for the 2025 season.[9] Smith did not feature in any matches for the Waratahs in the 2025 season.
Fijian Drua
In June 2025, the Fijian Drua announced the signing of Smith for the upcoming 2026 season.[10]
