title: Philip Smit
text: # Philip Smit
  
  Phillippus Lodewicus Smit (born 27 July 1973) is a South African former rugby union player.
  
  ## Playing career
  
  Smit matriculated at Marlow Agricultural High School in Cradock and represented North Eastern Cape at the 1991 Craven Week tournament. He made his senior provincial debut for Griquas in 1996.
  
  Smit toured with the Springboks to Europe in 1997 and 1998 and played in five tour matches. In 1998, he represented South Africa at sevens.
  
  