Ross Smith (rugby union)
| Full name | Ross Mervyn Smith | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 April 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashburton, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 2 May 2001 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| School | Timaru Boys' High School | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Alan Robilliard (uncle) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| New Zealand No. | 565 | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1948–60 | Canterbury | 137 | (279) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1955 | New Zealand | 1 | (0) |
Ross Mervyn Smith (21 April 1929 – 2 May 2002) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Smith represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was the first New Zealand player to score 100 first-class tries. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against the touring Australian team in 1955. He later served as a selector for the Hawke's Bay (1973–75) and Nelson Bays (1976) unions.[1]
References
- ↑ Luxford, Bob. "Ross Smith". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
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