Robbie Smith (rugby union)
| Birth name | Robbie Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 September 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dumfries, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (17 st 11 lb; 249 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Douglas Ewart High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robbie Smith (born 26 September 1998) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Northampton Saints. His usual position is hooker.
Amateur career
He started playing rugby with Newton Stewart before then playing with Ayr.[1]
He was assigned Ayr in the Pro draft for the Scottish Premiership sides from Glasgow Warriors for the season 2017-18.[2]
Professional career
Smith was enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[3] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[4]
Smith made his Glasgow Warriors debut in the Pro14 match against Ospreys at Scotstoun Stadium on 25 January 2019. The Warriors won the match 9-3.[5]
On 3 May 2019, Smith signed his first professional contract with Bedford Blues in the English RFU Championship for the 2019-20 season.[6] On 23 September 2020, Smith moves to the Premiership Rugby with Newcastle Falcons from the 2020-21 season.[7]
International career
Smith has played for Scotland U16, U18[8] and U20 teams.[9]
In June 2024 Smith was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.[10]
He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Smith has the Scotland no. 1226.[11]
References
- ^ "Ayr Rugby Club - Ayr Rugby Club". ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
- ^ "Warriors in Premiership action". Glasgow Warriors. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
- ^ "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies".
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors V Ospreys".
- ^ "Grayson Hart and Glasgow's Robbie Smith join Bedford Blues". Scrum Magazine. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Robbie Smith: Newcastle Falcons boss Dean Richards brings in Bedford Blues hooker". BBC Sport. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Ayr Rugby Club - Smith in U18s squad". www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
- ^ "Scottish Rugby on Twitter".
- ^ "Ten uncapped players in Scotland's tour squad". BBC Sport. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Report: Canada 12-73 Scotland".
External links
- Robbie Smith at ESPNscrum (archive)
- Scotland U20 player profile