John Smit

John Smit, full name John William Smit, is a South African former professional rugby union player born in 1978 and a former chief executive of the Sharks. He was the fiftieth captain of the Springbok team and led South Africa to victory at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He played most of his senior career as a hooker but also won 13 caps as a prop. He retired from international rugby after the 2011 Rugby World Cup as the most-capped South African player ever, with 111 appearances, and was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in October 2011 alongside the other World Cup winning captains and head coaches from 1987 to 2007.