Chris Smit

{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Use South African English|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Chris Smit

| image =

| fullname = Christiaan Smit

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|08|01|df=y}}

| birth_place =

| height = {{height|m=1.82}}

| weight = {{cvt|86|kg|lb}}

| school = Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch

| university = University of Stellenbosch

| relatives =

| position = Centre / Fly-half

| currentclub = {{Rut|Bulls}} / {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2019

| clubs1 = {{Rut|Griquas}}

| apps1 = 9

| points1 = 15

| years2 = 2019–2022

| clubs2 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}

| apps2 = 6

| points2 = 5

| years3 = 2020–2022

| clubs3 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}

| apps3 = 12

| points3 = 5

| years4 = 2022–

| clubs4 = {{Rut|Bulls}}

| apps4 =

| points4 =

| years5 = 2023–

| clubs5 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}

| apps5 =

| points5 =

| amatyears1 = 2015–2019

| amatteam1 = {{Rut|Maties}}

| amatcaps1 =

| amatpoints1 =

| clubupdate = 16 September 2022

}}

Christiaan Smit (born {{birth date|1995|08|01|df=y}}) is a South African rugby union player for the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} in the Pro14. His regular position is centre or fly-half.{{cite web | url=https://lecapsports.com/classes/chris-smit/ | title=CHRIS SMIT – Professional Rugby Agency | publisher=Le Cap Sports | accessdate=31 July 2019}}

Smit made his Currie Cup debut for Griquas in July 2019, coming on as a replacement in their third match of the 2019 season against the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}.{{cite web | url=https://sarugby.online/tournaments/match/id/6256 | title=Match 8, Pool Stage | work=South African Rugby Union | date=27 July 2019 | accessdate=28 July 2019}}

Smit joined the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} prior to the 2019–20 Pro14 season.{{cite press release | url=http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/news/four-new-players-for-toyota-cheetahs-in-guinness-pro14-20190716 | title=Four new players for Toyota Cheetahs in Guinness PRO14 | publisher=Cheetahs | date=16 July 2019 | accessdate=16 July 2019}}