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TOYOTA CHEETAHS Toyota Cheetahs

Match Date13 December 2026 - 18:15

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EPCR Challenge Cup

DRAGONS RFC Dragons RFC

St Helens, Swansea

Franco Smith

Franco Smith

Centre

0.00 m

0.00 kg

Player Details

: Franco

: Smith

: 28/04/2005

Biography

Dominant hand & foot: Right

Hobbies: Chess

Other teams played for: Benetton, Zebre

Favorite stadium: Toulon

Athlete I look up to: Michael Jordan

Family members who played professional sport: My father and brother

Highlight of playing career: Representing Grey College for five years

Most used social media platform: Instagram

Cheetahs debut: vs Griffons (2024)

Career highlight: Scoring against Leinster (2023)

Favorite rugby stadium: Loftus Versfeld

Inspirational athlete: LeBron James

Toughest opponent faced: Malakai Fekitoa

Best piece of advice received: "Hard work is not enough."

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