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Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith sadly passed away earlier today aged 50. Smith was one of the finest loosehead props of the modern era.

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You only have to look at the outpouring of support for Smith when he revealed his stage four cancer diagnosis in 2019 to see how highly he is regarded both as a player and a person.

. Tom Smith born 31 October 1971 in London England is an English-born former Scotland international rugby union loosehead prop who played for Glasgow Warriors Caledonia Reds and Northampton Saints and also represented the British and Irish Lions. 9 hours ago Former Scotland captain and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died at the age of 50 Scottish Rugby said on Wednesday. Two-time British Irish Lions tourist Tom Smith has been announced as the latest inductee into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame in recognition of his incredible career.

Scottish Rugby is deeply saddened to learn of the death of one of the countrys finest rugby players former internationalist and captain Tom Smith aged 50. Tom Smith born 31 August 1953 died 6 April 2022 was a former Scotland international rugby union player and a former Scotland international basketball player. EDINBURGH Scotland AP Tom Smith.

Tom Smith born 31 October 1971 in London England is an English-born former Scotland international rugby union loosehead prop who played for Glasgow Warriors Caledonia Reds and Northampton Saints and also represented the British and Irish LionsHe became a rugby coach after retiring from play. Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died aged 50. 10 hours agoRugby community hails Smiths skill and character Gregor Townsend Scotland head coach and a former team-mate of Smith believes the prop will be regarded as one of Scotlands best players.

11 hours agoScottish Rugby tweeted. Smith embarked on two tours with the British and Irish Lions and has been described as the. A hugely respected player Tom will be greatly missed by everyone associated with rugby in.

That was the reality former British Irish Lions prop Tom Smith had to go through when he was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in November 2019. At the time I felt quite exposed Smith. Smith who was capped 61 times by his country between 1997 and.

8 hours agoWorld Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said on Twitter. Smith was part of the famous 1997 series-winning side before touring again four years later becoming the only Scottish player to have played in six consecutive Lions Tests. A hugely respected player Tom will be greatly missed by everyone associated with rugby in.

A wonderful loosehead prop Smith earned 61 caps for Scotland between 1997 and 2005 and held the distinction of being selected for six straight Tests for the. He is now a rugby coach. Tom Smith to be inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame.

The former prop has been hailed as the greatest Scotland player of the professional era by Sir Ian McGeechan who along with Jim Telfer coached the Lions to their iconic Test series triumph over South Africa in 1997. Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith sadly passed away earlier today aged 50. Telfer the revered coach of the Lions forwards on that expedition was a long-time admirer having first spotted Smith playing for Dundee High School FP in a sevens tournament in Hawick.

Scotland and Lions legend Tom Smith delivers the match ball at BT Murrayfield as he continues to battle Cancer. 11 hours agoTom Smith. Tom Smith was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.

One of the great players of his time with huge strength and an even bigger heart he was. 10 hours agoThe world of rugby last night united to pay tribute to Scotland legend Tom Smith who has died at the age of 50. 10 hours agoLondon-born Tom Smith won six Lions caps and played 61 times for Scotland Credit.

Recognised as one of the nations finest players Smith was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in. Tom Smith hailed as the greatest Scotland player of the professional era is today announced as the latest inductee into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame. Tributes to greatest Scotland player of the professional era who has died after cancer battle Tom Smith an outstanding player for Scotland and the British and.

The 50-year-old loosehead-prop who won 61 caps for Scotland was an instrumental figure in Scotlands. Once the game turned professional in 1996 Tom Smith. 10 hours agoFormer British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died at the age of 50 after a battle with cancer.

Tom Smith is to be inducted into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame. 10 hours agoScottish Rugby tweeted. Smith was in the Lions famous 1997 side that won 2-1 in South Africa after three epic battles and in the.

During rugbys amateur era he represented Dundee High School FP and Watsonians. 11 hours agoLions legend Smith inducted into Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame. Sport Rugby Union Tom Smith gives update on his cancer battle and admits he was looking down the abyss at one point Former Scotland captain Tom Smith has given an update on his battle with.

The Scottish Rugby Union announced Smiths death on Wednesday He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2019. Smith was also an instrumental part of the great team that won the final Five Nations in 1999 ensuring his name would forever go down in Scottish rugby folklore. Born to a Scottish mother and an English father in London Tom Smith first started to excel at rugby at school on the banks of Loch Rannoch.

Tom Smith played in six successive British Irish Lions test matches. Father-of-three Smith had revealed back in November 2019 that he had been diagnosed. Tom Smith former Scotland Lions rugby prop dies at 50.

He was a rugby player first and a prop second Telfer recalled. 11 hours agoScottish Rugby. The former Scotland prop who played a key role in the British and Irish Lions series win in South Africa in 1997 has died.

10 hours agoSport Rugby Union Tom Smith. Deeply saddened to hear that Tom Smith has passed.

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