Tom Carr-Smith

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Tom Carr-Smith
Date of birth (2002-02-28) 28 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth London, Chelsea Westminster, England
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 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
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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]

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]

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. [12] [13]

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