Name: Patrick Smtih
Nickname (and why): Gluggsy – Glug Glug,
Place of Birth: Wellington
Taita Debut: 5th form for Senior 3
Highest Honors: Taita Prems
Most Memorable Game: When I hit a 6 at Naenae
Favorite holiday destination: Anywhere there’s Sun
Best advice you’ve received: “Just smash it for 6” – Andrew Sturt
Favorite Movie: Tangiwai
Favorite Musician: Dj The Flume – Mark Houghton showed me him
Sporting hero: Kevin Garnett
Favorite cricketer: Wiremu “Bill” Edwards
Non-Sporting hero: Patrick Houghton
Best Taita memory: Henry “S.Dot” Walsh antics at Rathkeale
Biggest pest at Taita: Sam McGavin
Interesting fact about you: When I was two I could name every All Black 1-15 at the time.
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