Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1953)

For the Scotland international rugby union prop, see Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1971).

Tom Smith
Birth nameThomas John Smith
Date of birth (1953-08-31) 31 August 1953 (age 71)
Place of birthMacmerry, Scotland
Height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979- Gala ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- South of Scotland ()
- Whites Trial ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981-82 Scotland 'B' 2
1983-85 Scotland 4 (4)
Basketball career
Career history
1976-79Dalkeith Saints
1976-79Scotland (26 caps)

Tom Smith (born 31 August 1953) is a former Scotland international rugby union player,[1] and a former Scotland international basketball player.[2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Smith played for Gala.[3]

Provincial career

Smith played for South of Scotland in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.[4]

Smith played for Whites Trial side against Blues Trial side on 3 January 1981.[5]

International career

Smith was capped by Scotland 'B' on 7 March 1981 to play against France 'B'.[3]

Smith made his full senior Scotland debut in 1983 against England, scoring a try in the match.[6] He was to amass 4 caps in total for the senior side.[7]

Basketball career

Amateur career

Smith was a late convert to rugby union, only taking up the game at the age of 26. He started sports playing football as a goalkeeper. Due to his stature his team-mates entered him in the search of Scotland's tallest keeper. He was then spotted by the basketball side Dalkeith Saints and played for them.[2]

International career

Smith was capped 26 times for the Scotland basketball team.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Thomas John Smith". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ a b c "Interview: Tom Smith, hero of last Twickenham win, played basketball until he was 26". www.scotsman.com.
  3. ^ a b "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  4. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  5. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  6. ^ "England v Scotland". ESPN scrum.
  7. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Tom Smith - Test matches". ESPN scrum.


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