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Tom Smith born 31 October 1971 in London England is an English-born former Scotland international rugby union loosehead prop who played for Glasgow Warriors Caledonia Reds and Northampton Saints and also represented the British and Irish Lions. 10 hours agoRugby community hails Smiths skill and character Gregor Townsend Scotland head coach and a former team-mate of Smith believes the prop will be regarded as one of Scotlands best players.

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Father-of-three Smith had revealed back in November 2019 that he had been diagnosed.

. He was a rugby player first and a prop second Telfer recalled. Recognised as one of the nations finest players Smith was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in. 11 hours agoSMITH THE PLAYER Tom Smith having played for Dundee HSFP after being educated at Rannoch School first caught the attention of Scotland Head Coach Jim Telfer when representing Watsonians at the Melrose 7s as a 24-year-old in 1995.

Smith who was capped 61 times by his country. He brought the curtain down on his playing career in 2009 after an. Thomas James Smith 31 October 1971 6 April 2022 was an English-born Scotland international rugby union loosehead prop who played for Glasgow Warriors Caledonia Reds and Northampton Saints and also represented the British and Irish LionsHe became a rugby coach after retiring from play.

The Scottish Rugby Union announced Smiths death. Smith who was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in November 2019 also played for Glasgow Warriors Caledonia Reds. Smith embarked on two tours with the British and Irish Lions and has been described as the.

Tom Smith has died aged 50 David DaviesPA By PA Sport. Smith was part of the famous 1997 series-winning side before touring again four years later becoming the only Scottish player to have played in six consecutive Lions Tests. April 6 Reuters - Former Scotland captain and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died at the age of 50 Scottish Rugby said on Wednesday.

Telfer the revered coach of the Lions forwards on that expedition was a long-time admirer having first spotted Smith playing for Dundee High School FP in a sevens tournament in Hawick. Friday 29th January 2021 209 pm Tom Smith in action for Scotland against Italy in 2003. Tom Smith was capped 61.

Smith was in the Lions famous 1997 side that won 2-1 in South Africa after three epic battles and in the. Two-time British Irish Lions tourist Tom Smith has been announced as the latest inductee into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame in recognition of his incredible career. 11 hours agoFormer British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died at the age of 50 after a battle with cancer.

11 hours agoHis career straddled the amateur and professional eras and he played club rugby for Dundee HSFP Watsonians Caledonia Reds Glasgow Warriors Brive and Northampton Saints. 8 hours agoSmith started his professional club career with Caledonia Reds in 1996 before racking up stints at Glasgow Caledonians and Brive. 11 hours agoScottish Rugby Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died aged 50.

10 hours agoSmith was a member of Scotlands last Five Nations-winning side of 1999 and part of the successful British and Irish Lions squad of 1997. The Scottish Rugby Union announced Smiths death on Wednesday He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2019. 8 hours agoFormer rugby union international Tom Smith who toured twice with the British and Irish Lions and won 61 caps for Scotland has died aged 50.

Tom Smith born 31 August 1953 died 6 April 2022 was a former Scotland international rugby union player and a former Scotland international basketball player. 12 hours agoLions legend Smith inducted into Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame. 10 hours agoThe world of rugby last night united to pay tribute to Scotland legend Tom Smith who has died at the age of 50.

10 hours ago18 The former Scotland and British Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died aged 50. Smith was one of the finest loosehead props of the modern era. 11 hours agoLondon-born Tom Smith won six Lions caps and played 61 times for Scotland Credit.

4 hours agoTom Smith the former Scotland prop who played a key role in the British and Irish Lions series win in South Africa in 1997 has died. Smith who was diagnosed with stage-four colon cancer in November 2019 also played for Glasgow Warriors Caledonia. 11 hours agoFormer Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died aged 50.

10 hours ago Former Scotland captain and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died at the age of 50 Scottish Rugby said on Wednesday. Rugby Rucker Scotland and Lions legend Tom Smith delivers the match ball at BT Murrayfield as he continues to battle Cancer The former prop has been hailed as the greatest Scotland player of the professional era by Sir Ian McGeechan who along with Jim Telfer coached the Lions to their iconic Test series triumph over South Africa in 1997. He coached at Edinburgh Rugby and in France before two years ago he had to focus on his own health when he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer.

Tom Smith former Scotland Lions rugby prop dies at 50 2 hours ago EDINBURGH Scotland AP Tom Smith. Smith was one of the finest loosehead props of the modern era. The ex-Lions Test prop has been fighting colonbowel cancer for 14 months and has had more than 40 doses.

The former Scotland prop who played a key role in the British and Irish Lions series win in South Africa in 1997 has died. He is now a rugby coach. Smith who was capped 61 times by his country between 1997 and.

Smith is a humble man who showed that you could manage epilepsy and still play international sport at the very highest level.

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