The Vodacom Bulls have bid farewell to URC Golden Boot-winner Chris Smith, who has moved on to join French side Oyonnax.
The 2023/24 Vodacom URC Golden Boot winner joined the franchise in 2020 and has made 96 appearances across the URC, Champions Cup and Currie Cup.
During his five years at the club, Smith has scored 634 points, of which 84% come from the combined outings in the URC and the Currie Cup.
Smith says he leaves a grateful man after spending five years at the club.
“I am equally thankful as much as I am grateful. I am grateful for the past 5 years, during which I have had some of the best memories on and off the field.
Thank you to everyone who has meant so much to Wilmi and me. I have a deep care for this place and a deep love for a lot of my teammates and coaches.
“I have so many great memories that we are taking with us. Winning two Currie cups was very special, but my biggest highlight would have to be putting over that drop goal in the URC quarter-final against the Sharks at Loftus.
“When my teammates swarmed and jumped all over me, that was an extraordinary moment and memory that I will keep with for a while. That is probably my greatest rugby memory to date.”
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