About Ian Smith
Born 1957. Ian Smith is a rugby union player.
Ian Robert "Dosser" Smith (born 26 November 1957), is a former English Rugby player and schoolmaster.
He played as flanker for Leicester Tigers. He was captain in the mid-1980s and later coach. He made 331 first XV appearances for Leicester, including five John Player Cup finals (1978–1982), of which three were won, and scored a total of 67 tries. However, he was not capped by England.
He was director of coaching at Oakham School, then at Uppingham School.
His son, centre/winger Matt Smith, played for Leicester Tigers from 2006 to 2019.
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Who is Ian Smith?
English rugby union footballer and coach
When was Ian Smith born?
Ian Smith was born on 26 November 1957.
What is Ian Smith's occupation?
Ian Smith is a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ian Smith (rugby union, born 1957)
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