Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1953)

For the Scotland international rugby union prop, see Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1971).

Tom Smith

Birth name	Thomas John Smith
Date of birth	(1953-08-31) 31 August 1953
Place of birth	Macmerry, Scotland
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1979- Gala () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - South of Scotland () - Whites Trial () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1981-82 Scotland 'B' 2 1983-85 Scotland 4 (4)
Basketball career
Career history
1976-79	Dalkeith Saints
1976-79	Scotland (26 caps)

Tom Smith (born 31 August 1953) is a former Scotland international rugby union player, and a former Scotland international basketball player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Smith played for Gala.

Provincial career

Smith played for South of Scotland in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.

Smith played for Whites Trial side against Blues Trial side on 3 January 1981.

International career

Smith was capped by Scotland 'B' on 7 March 1981 to play against France 'B'.

Smith made his full senior Scotland debut in 1983 against England, scoring a try in the match. He was to amass 4 caps in total for the senior side.

Basketball career

Amateur career

Smith was a late convert to rugby union, only taking up the game at the age of 26. He started sports playing football as a goalkeeper. Due to his stature his team-mates entered him in the search of Scotland's tallest keeper. He was then spotted by the basketball side Dalkeith Saints and played for them.

International career

Smith was capped 26 times for the Scotland basketball team.