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Gert Smal (Gert Petrus Smal) was born on 27 December, 1961 in Kimberley, South Africa, is a Gert Petrus Smal is South rugby union player. Discover Gert Smal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?

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Age 62 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 27 December, 1961
Birthday 27 December
Birthplace Kimberley, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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Gert Smal Height, Weight & Measurements

At 62 years old, Gert Smal height is 1.98m and Weight 120 kg.

Physical Status
Height 1.98m
Weight 120 kg
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Who Is Gert Smal's Wife?

His wife is Patti

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Wife Patti
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Children Dean Tamarin

Gert Smal Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gert Smal worth at the age of 62 years old? Gert Smal’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Gert Smal's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1961

Gert Petrus Smal (born 27 December 1961, Kimberley, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player and assistant coach of the South African and Irish national rugby union teams.

He is currently the forwards coach at Japanese Top League team Toyota Verblitz.

1980

Gert Smal was a flanker with Western Transvaal from 1980 to 1983 then played with Stellenbosch University from 1984 to 1985.

1984

He captained South African Gazelles (U24 side) in 1984.

He also represented Western Province between 1984 and 1993 and the South African Defence Forces in 1986 and 1987.

1986

After the appointment of former Springboks coach Nelie Smith for the Italian club Rugby Rovigo, he moved there in 1986, soon becoming a key element for the achievement of two national titles (1988 and 1990), alongside fellow South Africans Naas Botha and Tito Lupini.

He turned out for the Springboks against the touring New Zealand Cavaliers in 1986, against a World Invitation XV in 1989 and a Serge Blanco World XV team against France.

1989

During his time in Italy, he also helped Rugby Rovigo reach another final (1989).

The Smith-Lupini-Botha-Smal era is still fondly remembered in Rovigo, the most rugby addicted city in Italy, for the impact it had in ending a 9 years winning drought for the team.

1992

Smal had a limited international playing career due to the international boycott of South African sports teams because of the apartheid regime which ended in 1992.

1993

On the Australasian tour with Western Province in 1993, during a match against Queensland, Smal received a blow in the mouth causing him to lose vision in the bottom corner of his left eye forcing his retirement from playing.

1998

Following the end of his playing career, he was appointed to a number of key coaching positions in South Africa and held coaching positions at the Border Bulldogs (1998–99), Western Province (2000–02) when they twice won the Currie Cup and then with the Stormers in the Super 12 between 2003 and 2005, reaching the semi-finals in 2004.

2004

In 2004, Smal was appointed to the South African team management as assistant coach to Jake White, during which time the Springboks won the Tri-Nations championship in 2004 before winning the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

2007

When Jake White was replaced by Peter de Villiers as head coach following the world cup in 2007, Smal offered to develop rugby in the Eastern Cape but was turned down by the South African Rugby Union

His assistance was key in Ireland's victory over the 2007 World Champions and Tri Nations 2009 champions South Africa during the 2009 Autumn Internationals where he taught the Irish pack some Afrikaans so that they could read the opposition's line out calls.

2008

In June 2008, Smal was appointed forwards coach to the Irish National team under Declan Kidney.

2009

During Smal's time at Ireland, they won the 2009 Six Nations completing the Grand Slam for the first time in 61 years.

2011

In June 2011, he signed a contract extension with the IRFU.

2012

Smal was forced to miss the remainder of the 2012 Six Nations Championship after an eye condition struck him.

His temporary replacement was Munster forwards coach Anthony Foley.

2013

Smal's contract with Ireland ended in 2013 after which he chose to return to South Africa.

2014

In 2014, Smal was appointed the Director of Rugby at.

2019

He then left Western Province in 2019 to join Jake White at Japanese club team Toyota Verblitz where he is currently the forwards coach.

He is married to Patti and they have two children, a son Dean and daughter Tamarin.