Tom Carr-Smith

Tom Carr-Smith

Date of birth	(2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb) [1]
School	Sherborne School
University	University of Bath
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half Youth career Andover R.F.C 2015-2021 Bath Rugby Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022- Bath ()

Tom Carr-Smith (born 28 February 2002) ^[2] is an English rugby union player who plays for Bath Rugby as a scrum-half.

Early life

Carr-Smith is from Amport near Andover in Hampshire. He attended Chafyn Grove School in Salisbury and then Sherborne School. He started playing rugby as a youngster at Andover Rugby Football Club. ^[3] He attended the University of Bath to study management. ^[4]

Club career

Carr-Smith had been involved with Bath Rugby academy since he was thirteen years-old. He signed his first contract with the club in June 2020. ^{[5] [6]} He began to travel and trian with the first team Bath squad in 2021. ^[7] Predominantly a scrum-half, he made his Rugby Premiership debut for Bath during the 2022-23 season. ^[8] He made his home Bath league debut against Northampton Saints on 22 October 2022. ^{[9] [10]} He has also played as a substitute out of position on the wing for Bath when required in the Rugby Premiership. ^[11] He was named among the Bath replacements for their European Rugby Champions Cup match against Benetton Rugby on 15 December 2024. ^[12] He signed a new two and-a-half year contract with the club in March 2025. ^[13] That month, he was a try scorer in the final as Bath beat Exeter Chiefs 48-14 to win the 2024-25 Premiership Rugby Cup. ^[14]

International career

Carr-Smith has represented England at youth level, earning caps for the England U20 side, winning the six nations under-20 grand slam in 2021. ^{[15] [16]}

References

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2. "Tom Carr-Smith". Bath Rugby. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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4. "University of Bath students Ethan Staddon and Tom Carr-Smith get England Rugby call for Six Nations U20 Summer Series". Team Bath. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
5. White, Bradley (15 June 2020). "Rugby: Dorset schoolboy signs contract with Bath". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
6. Paessler, Benjamin (18 June 2020). "Former Salisbury school boy signs contract with Bath Rugby Club". Salisbury Journal. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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8. "TEAM NEWS: BATH". Premiershiprugby.com. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
9. "ROUND 7 PREVIEW: BATH RUGBY V NORTHAMPTON SAINTS". Premiership Rugby. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
10. Thomas, Steffan (22 October 2022). "Johann van Graan era up and running as Bath claim first win of the season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
11. Jess, Sam; Evely, John (6 November 2022). "Bath Rugby player ratings from victory at Newcastle Falcons - 'Had the magic touch'". Somerset Live. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
12. Evely, John (13 December 2024). "Benetton v Bath Rugby team news live announcements ahead of Champions Cup clash". Somerset Live. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
13. Evely, John (4 March 2025). "Bath Rugby confirm new deal for 'homegrown' talent Tom Carr-Smith". Somerset Live. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
14. "Bath win Premiership Cup to end trophy drought". BBC Sport. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
15. "All the team line-ups for Day 1 of Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series". U20.sixnationsrugby. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
16. "ENGLAND UNDER-20S COMPLETE GRAND SLAM WITH WIN OVER ITALY". Premiershiprugby.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2023.