About Stephen Smith
Lived 1934 – 2010 (aged 75). Stephen Smith was a British rugby union player.
Stephen Rider Smith (21 October 1934 – 9 August 2010) was an English international rugby union player and a Headmaster of Caterham.
Smith, born in Madras, India, was educated at Eltham College and the University of Cambridge.
A scrum-half, Smith played his rugby with Cambridge University, Blackheath, Richmond and Hampshire. He made five capped appearances for England, three in the 1959 Five Nations, then another two in the 1964 Five Nations.
Smith returned to India in the late 1960s as a missionary and was later headmaster of Caterham School.
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Who was Stephen Smith?
rugby player
When was Stephen Smith born?
Stephen Smith was born on 21 October 1934.
When did Stephen Smith die?
Stephen Smith died on 9 August 2010.
What was Stephen Smith's occupation?
Stephen Smith was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Stephen Smith?
Stephen Smith was British.
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· DBpedia: Stephen Smith (rugby union, born 1934)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Stephen Smith. https://biography.guide/stephen-smith-rugby-union-player/
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