Tom Smith (rugby union)

Tom Smith

Full name	Thomas James Smith
Date of birth	October 31, 1971 (1971-10-31)
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.

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.

External links

• Sporting Heroes profile