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Rugby player
Toby Smith
Smith in 2014
Birth nameToby James Smith
Date of birth (1988-10-10) 10 October 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthKirwan, Australia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight116 kg (256 lb; 18 st 4 lb)
SchoolHamilton Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2013 Waikato 50 (40)
2010–2013 Chiefs 37 (15)
2014–2017 Rebels 50 (15)
2014–2017 Melbourne Rising 14 (0)
2018–2019 Hurricanes 21 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 New Zealand U20 3 (0)
2015–2017 Australia 6 (0)
2015–2016 Barbarian F.C. 4 (0)

Toby James Smith (born 10 October 1988) is a retired Australian rugby union player. He played prop for the Chiefs, Rebels and Hurricanes in Super Rugby, and for the Australian national rugby union team internationally.

Playing career

Waikato

Smith began his rugby career in New Zealand, debuting for ITM Cup team Waikato in 2008.

Chiefs

Smith played for the Chiefs in Super Rugby between 2010 and 2013, helping the team win back-to-back Super Rugby titles in 2012 and 2013.

Rebels & Wallabies

In 2014, Smith joined the Melbourne Rebels, and the Melbourne Rising of the National Rugby Championship. Smith was named in the Wallabies squad for the Rugby Championship in 2015, and was later named in the Wallabies' 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, despite being uncapped. On 5 September, he made his international debut coming off the bench against the United States in a Rugby World Cup Warm-up match. Smith notably appeared in the Wallabies' semi-final victory over Argentina, and received a silver medal after Australia's loss to the All Blacks in the final.

Hurricanes

In 2018 Smith returned to New Zealand, this time playing for the Wellington Super Rugby side the Hurricanes.

Following the 2019 rugby season, Smith, aged 31, announced his retirement from the game due to issues with concussion.

Super Rugby statistics

As of 5 November 2017
Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
2010 Chiefs 6 3 3 273 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2011 Chiefs 12 7 5 517 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2012 Chiefs 8 4 4 384 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2013 Chiefs 11 8 3 680 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 Rebels 13 12 1 757 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 Rebels 15 15 0 1054 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2016 Rebels 14 14 0 966 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2017 Rebels 8 7 1 498 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
2018 Hurricanes 13 13 0 705 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019 Hurricanes 8 7 1 427 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 108 70 18 6261 6 0 0 0 30 0 0

References

  1. "Rebels sign Toby Smith" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. "Toby Smith joins Melbourne Rebels". ESPNscrum. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. "Smith following in parent's footsteps" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. "New Zealand clinch third World Cup with 34-17 triumph against Australia | Rugby World Cup".
  5. "The Hurricanes have signed Wallaby Toby Smith to replace departing Loni Uhila". 27 July 2017.
  6. "Hurricanes star forced to quit rugby over 'ongoing issues'".
  7. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.

External links

Australia squad – 2015 Rugby World Cup runners-up
Forwards
Backs
Head coach: Cheika


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