Thom Smith

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Thom Smith
Birth nameThomas James Smith
Date of birth (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth Norwich
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight16 st 3 lb (227 lb; 103 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row
Current team Doncaster Knights
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
20182021 Leicester Tigers 10 (0)
2021 Doncaster Knights 2 (0)
Correct as of 4 December 2021

Thomas James Smith (born 2 December 1999) [1] is an English rugby union back row for Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship, the second division. He previously played for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby. [2]

Career

Smith made his debut for Leicester Tigers on 27 October 2018 in a Premiership Rugby Cup defeat against Saracens, two years later on 15 August 2020 Smith made his full Premiership debut from the bench against Exeter Chiefs. [3]

Two weeks later Smith became Leicester's youngest captain in a league game when he led the side on 30 August 2020 against Gloucester. [4] [5] [6]

On 3 December 2021 Smith was released by Leicester to join Doncaster Knights in the RFU Championship for the 2021–22 season. [7]

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References

  1. "Thom Smith profile". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  2. "Thom Smith Leicester Tigers profile". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. "Leicester include 4 new signings in squad to face Exeter". Rugby Pass. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. "Sale bring back big guns for Bristol showdown". Planet Rugby. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. "Gloucester hold off Tigers fightback". Leicester Tigers. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  6. "The 83 uncapped, England-qualified players that Eddie Jones will be watching". Daily Telegraph. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  7. "Leicester Tigers agree mid-season release for Thom Smith". Rugby Pass. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.