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Greg Smith (rugby union coach)

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Greg Smith
Date of birthc. 1949
Date of death3 September 2002(2002-09-03) (aged 52–53)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Coach
Coaching career
Years Team
1996-1997 Australia
2000-2001 Fiji

Greg Smith (c. 1949 – 3 September 2002)[1] was the former international rugby union coach of both the Australian national rugby union team (known widely as the Wallabies) and the Fijian national rugby union team.

He is probably best remembered for guiding the Australian team to a 12-match winning streak across Europe beating Italy, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Former Wallaby Coach Dies Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Rugby Union, 2002-09-03. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
  2. ^ Hundreds Farewell Smith Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Rugby Union, 2002-09-10. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Australia National Rugby Union Coach
1996-1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by Fiji National Rugby Union Coach
2000-2001
Succeeded by
Fiji Ifereimi Tawake
(caretaker)