Arthur Smith (rugby union), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Arthur Smith (rugby union)

Scottish rugby union footballer (1933-1975)

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1933

Place of Birth: Castle Douglas, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Feb-1975

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Arthur Smith (rugby union)

  • Arthur Robert Smith (23 January 1933 – 3 February 1975) was a Scottish rugby union player.
  • He held the position of winger.
  • He captained both Scotland and the British Lions.
  • He won 33 caps for Scotland and was never dropped until his retirement in 1962, although he did miss the odd match due to injury.
  • He also became Scotland's captain, which is a rare honour for a winger.His debut was in 1955, a dark age for Scottish rugby, as the national team had just lost seventeen tests in a row.
  • Smith helped to break this losing streak by scoring a try in a 35-10 defeat of Wales at Inverleith, which was probably one of the biggest upsets in post-war rugby.

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