About Tom Smith
Tom Smith was a rugby union player.
Tom Smith (born 31 August 1953) is a former Scotland international rugby union player, and a former Scotland international basketball player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career Smith played for Gala.
Provincial career Smith played for South of Scotland in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.
Smith played for Whites Trial side against Blues Trial side on 3 January 1981.
International career Smith was capped by Scotland 'B' on 7 March 1981 to play against France 'B'. He was to amass 4 caps in total for the senior side.
Basketball career
Amateur career Smith was a late convert to rugby union, only taking up the game at the age of 26. He started sports playing football as a goalkeeper. Due to his stature his team-mates entered him in the search of Scotland's tallest keeper. He was then spotted by the basketball side Dalkeith Saints and played for them.
International career Smith was capped 26 times for the Scotland basketball team.
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Sources & further reading
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