Robbie Smith (rugby union)

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Robbie Smith
Birth nameRobbie Smith
Date of birth (1998-09-26) 26 September 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthDumfries, Scotland
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb; 249 lb)
SchoolDouglas Ewart High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Northampton Saints
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Newton Stewart ()
Ayr ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2019 Glasgow Warriors 1 (0)
2019–2020 Bedford Blues 19 (0)
2020–2022 Newcastle Falcons 10 (15)
2022– Northampton Saints 26 (15)
Correct as of 11 April 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Scotland U16
Scotland U18
Scotland U20

Robbie Smith (born 26 September 1998) is a Scottish rugby union player who plays for Northampton Saints. His usual position is hooker.

Amateur career[edit]

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]

Smith has played for Scotland U16, U18[3] and U20 teams.[4]

Professional career[edit]

Smith was enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[5] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[6]

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.[7]

On 3 May 2019, Smith signed his first professional contract with Bedford Blues in the English RFU Championship for the 2019-20 season.[8] On 23 September 2020, Smith moves to the Premiership Rugby with Newcastle Falcons from the 2020-21 season.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ayr Rugby Club - Ayr Rugby Club". ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Warriors in Premiership action". Glasgow Warriors. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Ayr Rugby Club - Smith in U18s squad". www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Scottish Rugby on Twitter".
  5. ^ "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  6. ^ "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies".
  7. ^ "Glasgow Warriors V Ospreys".
  8. ^ "Grayson Hart and Glasgow's Robbie Smith join Bedford Blues". Scrum Magazine. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Robbie Smith: Newcastle Falcons boss Dean Richards brings in Bedford Blues hooker". BBC Sport. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

External links[edit]

Cateogry:Bedford Blues players