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Kwagga Smith Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Updated on March 05, 2026

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Kwagga Smith Biography

Kwagga Smith is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on June 11, 1993 in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

He played schools rugby for HTS Middelburg in Mpumalanga, which led to his inclusion in the Pumas Under-18 squads that played at the Craven Week competitions in 2010 and 2011.

After school, he moved to Johannesburg, where he joined the Golden Lions. He started in nine matches for the Golden Lions U19 side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, scoring four tries.

NameKwagga Smith
First NameKyrylo
Last NameKovalchuk
OccupationRugby Union Player
BirthdayJune 11
Birth Year1993
Place of BirthLydenburg
Home TownMpumalanga
Birth CountrySouth Africa
Birth SignGemini
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseIlke de Haas
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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He returned to domestic action later in 2013, making ten appearances for the Golden Lions U21 side in the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship, scoring four tries in the process. He also played for the same team in the 2014 Under-21 Provincial Championship.

Kwagga Smith Net Worth

Kwagga Smith is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kwagga Smith's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Albertus Stephanus “Kwagga” Smith (born 11 June 1993) is a South African rugby union player for the South Africa national team, the Lions in Super Rugby and Yamaha Júbilo in the Japanese Top League. His regular position is flanker.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeRugby Union Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

He was selected in the South African Under-20 side that played at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France. His only appearance in the pool stages came when he came played off the bench in the 97–0 victory over the United States. He didn’t play in their matches against England and France, but he did return to the bench for their semi-final clash with Wales. He came on in the first half and scored one of South Africa’s two tries in the match, but it wasn’t enough to prevent them losing the match 18–17 as Wales progressed to the final. Smith was again named in their final match of the tournament, the third-placed play-off against New Zealand, and once again scored a try for the Baby Boks to help the team to a 41–34 victory and to clinch third place in the competition.

He was included in the Golden Lions first team squad for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division and was named on the bench for their Round Two match against the Eastern Province Kings in Johannesburg.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kwagga Smith height 5 ft 11 in Kyrylo weight 209  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 11 in
Weight209  lbs
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

At the end of 2013, Smith joined the South African Sevens side. He made his debut on the international IRB Sevens World Series circuit at the 2013 South Africa Sevens event, helping his side to victory in their home tournament for just the second time ever, beating New Zealand in the Cup final. He appeared in six legs of the 2013–14 IRB Sevens World Series, following up the event in South Africa with appearances in the United States, Hong Kong, Japan, Scotland and London legs of the tournament.

Smith was included in a 12-man squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Group B of the competition against Spain, with South Africa winning the match 24–0.

Who is Kwagga Smith Dating?

According to our records, Kwagga Smith married to Ilke de Haas. As of December 1, 2023, Kwagga Smith’s is not dating anyone.

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He was also selected in the squad that played at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and helped his side to a 17–12 victory over a New Zealand that won the previous four tournaments.

Facts & Trivia

Kyrylo Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Kwagga Smith celebrates birthday on June 11 of every year.

He was a member of the South African Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and of the South African team that won the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

Why is kwagga Smith called kwagga?

He was born Albertus Stephanus Smith on 11 June 1993 in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, near the border with Swaziland. 2. The nickname ‘Kwagga’ was coined by his elder brother, who only knew animal names when asked by visitors what his baby brother’s name was. A quagga is an extinct species of zebra.

Is kwagga Smith his real name?

Albertus Stephanus Smith

Where is kwagga Smith now?

South Africa

How tall is kwagga Smith?

5′ 11″

What kwagga means?

noun. an extinct equine mammal, Equus quagga, of southern Africa, related to and resembling the zebra, but striped only on the forepart of the body and the head.

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