Smith competed for South Africa at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, the 2010 and 2014 Hockey World Cups, and at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games.

He attributes a large amount of his achievement to one factor: "I was extremely lucky to have such dedicated coaches at both my Primary and High School.

In March 2004, aged 18, Smith achieved his lifelong dream of representing his country at a senior level.

"It was an incredible feeling walking onto the field to play my first match for South Africa, and it remains a special moment every time I wear the green and gold."

[4] 2008 was a defining year in Smith's hockey career as he achieved another childhood dream by attending the Olympic Games.

In 2010 Smith captained the South African squad at the World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, where they finished in 10th and 5th, respectively.