Scotland prop and Lyons Smith dies at 50

Scotland prop and Lyons Smith dies at 50

Smith performed 61 video games for Scotland and 6 instances with the British and Irish Lions. He was recognized with stage 4 colon most cancers in November 2019; “Tom will likely be tremendously missed by everybody concerned in rugby in Scotland and all through the match.”

Final replace: 04/06/22 8:36 PM

Tom Smith went on two tours with the British and Irish Lions

Tom Smith went on two excursions with the British and Irish Lions

Tom Smith, a former Scottish, British and Irish actor, has died on the age of fifty.

Smith, who was recognized with stage 4 colon most cancers in November 2019, has additionally performed for the Glasgow Warriors, Caledonia Reds and Northampton.

Scottish Rugby shared his respect for Smith on social media: “Tom Smith, a Scottish and black invitee, sadly handed away earlier at this time on the age of fifty.

“Tom, a extremely revered participant, will likely be tremendously missed by everybody concerned in rugby in Scotland and all through the sport. All our ideas are with Tom’s household and buddies right now.”

Smith has made 61 appearances for his nation and 6 for Britain and the Lions, who mentioned: “We’re deeply saddened to be taught of Tom Smith’s passing.

“Tom has made a tremendous influence on the Lions, touring in 1997 and 2001 and was one of many primary props to enjoying the sport. Our ideas are together with his household and buddies throughout this tough time. RIP Tom.”

Smith was named in Sir Ian McGeechan’s British and Irish Lions squad to face South Africa in 1997, regardless of making solely three appearances for Scotland.

He went on to play in all three Exams because the Vacationers received an exciting streak 2-1 and was described by McGeechan as “the best Scottish participant of the skilled period”.

Smith retained his spot 4 years later in Australia, as soon as once more beginning all three Lions Check clashes in a sequence that ended 3-0 for the Wallabies.

Celebrating 5 nation wins whereas below Jim Telfer in Scotland, Smith additionally had the distinction of main his nation throughout his eight-year worldwide profession.

The striker started his skilled profession with the Caledonian Reds in 1996, earlier than spending stints in Glasgow Caledonians and Brive.

The curtain got here down on his soccer profession in 2009 after eight years at Northampton, aged 37.

Smith returned north of the border the place he moved to coaching with Edinburgh. After that, he spent three years in France from 2012 the place he was recruited to care for Lyon strikers.

Smith was inducted into the Scottish Rugby Corridor of Fame and after being recognized with colon most cancers, grew to become an envoy for the charity 40tude.