Thom Smith
Birth nameThomas James Smith
Date of birth (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 (age 24)
Place of birthNorwich
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
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2021 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]

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.


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