Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1953)

For the Scotland international rugby union prop, see Tom Smith (rugby union, born 1971).

Tom Smith (born 31 August 1953) is a former Scotland international rugby union player,^[1] and a former Scotland international basketball player.^[2]

Tom Smith

Birth name	Thomas John Smith
Date of birth	(1953-08-31) 31 August 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Macmerry, Scotland
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1979- Gala () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - South of Scotland () - Whites Trial () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1981-82 Scotland 'B' 2 1983-85 Scotland 4 (4)
Basketball career
Career history
1976-79	Dalkeith Saints
1976-79	Scotland (26 caps)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Smith played for Gala.^[3]

Provincial career

Smith played for South of Scotland in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.^[4]

Smith played for Whites Trial side against Blues Trial side on 3 January 1981.^[5]

International career

Smith was capped by Scotland 'B' on 7 March 1981 to play against France 'B'.^[3]

Smith made his full senior Scotland debut in 1983 against England, scoring a try in the match.^[6] He was to amass 4 caps in total for the senior side.^[7]

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.^[2]

International career

Smith was capped 26 times for the Scotland basketball team.^[2]