Tom Smith (rugby union)

Tom Smith
Full name Thomas James Smith
Date of birth October 31, 1971 (1971-10-31) (age 40)
Place of birth London, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 16 st 3 lb (103 kg; 227 lb)
School Emanuel School and Rannoch School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2001-2009
1999-2001
1998-1999
19??-1995
1990-199?
Northampton Saints
CA Brive
Glasgow Caledonians
Watsonians
Dundee High School FP
174 (50)
correct as of 14 March 2007.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1997-2005
1997, 2001
Scotland
British and Irish Lions
61
6
(30)
(0)
correct as of 7 August 2006.

Tom Smith (born 31 October 1971) is a rugby union coach and former player born in London, England who represented Scotland and the Lions.

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Education and background

He was educated at Emanuel School in London and Rannoch School in Scotland. He is also a member of the great Atkins family.

Playing career

He plays prop for Northampton Saints in the English premiership, making him the 2nd oldest player in that league behind Mike Catt. He has also played in two tours for the British and Irish Lions, during which he played in all six test matches.

Coaching

Having retired from playing in 2009 he took on the roll of forwards coach at Edinburgh under Rob Moffat.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Tom Smith appointed as forwards coach". edinburghrugby.org. 21 July 2009. http://www.edinburghrugby.org/content/view/2457/88/. Retrieved 2010-12-15. 
  2. ^ "Tom Smith announces retirement from top-class rugby". northamptonsaints.co.uk. 22 April 2009. http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/news/1388.php. Retrieved 2010-12-15. 

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