Gerald Gordon-Smith

Gerald Walter Gordon-Smith (12 February 1877 – 23 January 1911) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Southampton, Gordon-Smith picked up rugby union as a schoolboy at Chatham House College, Ramsgate, where he played as a halfback and centre. He was used at fullback in matches with Thanet Wanderers and it was in that position that he gained regular representative honours for Kent, including their championship-winning 1897 team.

Gordon-Smith was capped for England as a centre in the 1900 Home Nations Championship and was their only three-quarter to feature in all three internationals. His try and drop goal helped England defeat Ireland in Richmond.

Following two seasons with Blackheath, Gordon-Smith relocated to Cornwall to study at the Camborne School of Mines.

Gordon-Smith became ill while working overseas and died in 1911, several months after returning to Cornwall.