Springbok no. 546 · Flank

Gert Smal

Gert Petrus Smal · WP

6Tests

1Tries

0Tours

24Age at debut

Test career

198619871989

First test

10 May 1986, age 24 · Flank v NZ Cavaliers, Newlands, Cape Town

Last test

2 Sep 1989, age 27 · Flank v World Invitation, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Gert Smal was a tall Western Province flanker who played six Tests between 1986 and 1989 and lost only one. Born in Kimberley on 27 December 1961, he played all four Tests against the 1986 Cavaliers and scored a try against the World Invitation XV in 1989. He later became a successful coach, including with the Stormers and as a Springbok assistant coach.

Test history

6 tests · 4 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
10 May 1986	NZ Cavaliers	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 21–15	WP
17 May 1986	NZ Cavaliers	Kings Park, Durban	Flank	L 18–19	WP
24 May 1986	NZ Cavaliers	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Flank	W 33–18	WP
31 May 1986	NZ Cavaliers	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Flank	W 24–10	WP
26 Aug 1989	World Invitation	Newlands, Cape Town	Flank	W 20–19	WP
02 Sep 1989	World Invitation	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Flank	W 22–16	WP