About James Smyth
James Smyth was a rugby union player.
Patrick James Smyth (31 March 1891 — 12 January 1928) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Dirraw, County Antrim, Smyth was the youngest of three brothers to play for Ireland and a nephew of the philanthropist Sir Samuel McCaughey. He attended Methodist College Belfast.
Smyth was still a teenager when he gained his three Ireland caps during the 1911 Five Nations Championship, finishing in the winning team for all of his matches. He played amongst the forwards with his brother Tommy. His other brother, William, was capped in 1910 and 1920. He played his club rugby for Belfast club Collegians.
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