Robbie Smith

Robbie Smith (born 26 September 1998) is a Scottish rugby union player who is a Stage 3 Scottish Rugby Academy player assigned to Glasgow Warriors. His usual position is at the Hooker position.

Not to be confused with Robbie Smith (Canadian football).

Robbie Smith
Birth nameRobbie Smith
Date of birth (1998-09-26) 26 September 1998
Place of birthDumfries, Scotland
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb)
SchoolDouglas Ewart High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Newton Stewart
Ayr		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017-2019
2019–2020
2020–		 Glasgow Warriors
Bedford Blues
Newcastle Falcons		 1
19
0		 (0)
(0)
(0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow U16
Glasgow U18
Glasgow U20		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Scotland U16
Scotland U18
Scotland U20

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He started playing rugby with Newton Stewart before then playing with Ayr.[1]

He was assigned Ayr in the Pro draft for the Scottish Premiership sides from Glasgow Warriors for the season 2017-18.[2]

Professional career

Smith is enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[3] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[4]

Smith made his Glasgow Warriors debut in the Pro14 match against Ospreys at Scotstoun Stadium on 25 January 2019. The Warriors won the match 9-3.[5]

On 3 May 2019, Smith signed his first professional contract with Bedford Blues in the English RFU Championship for the 2019-20 season.[6] On 23 September 2020, Smith moves to the Premiership Rugby with Newcastle Falcons from the 2020-21 season.[7]

International career

Smith has graduated through the Scotland age-grades from Scotland U16s to Scotland U18s[8] and to Scotland U20s.[9]

References
  1. "Ayr Rugby Club - Ayr Rugby Club". ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
  2. "Warriors in Premiership action". Glasgow Warriors. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. "2016/17 BT Sport Academy intake announced - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  4. "BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academies".
  5. http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/19/01/25/glasgow-warriors-9-3-ospreys
  6. "Grayson Hart and Glasgow's Robbie Smith join Bedford Blues". Scrum Magazine. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  7. "Robbie Smith: Newcastle Falcons boss Dean Richards brings in Bedford Blues hooker". BBC Sport. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  8. User, Super. "Ayr Rugby Club - Smith in U18s squad". www.ayrrugbyclub.co.uk.
  9. "Scottish Rugby on Twitter".
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