Ryan Smith (rugby union, born 1979)

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Ryan Smith (born September 13, 1979, in Kitchener, Ontario) is a former Canadian rugby union player, who played club football for French team US Montauban in the Top 14 division and represented Canada at international level. Smith's first appearance for the national side was on June 14, 2003, in a match against England Saxons. Smith played 51 times for Canada, scoring 9 tries, and appeared in the 2003 and 2007 and most recently the (RWC 2011) earning his 51st cap. World Cups. On December 1, 2011, Ryan Smith announced his retirement from all levels of rugby.

Ryan Smith
Birth nameRyan Smith
Date of birth (1979-09-13) September 13, 1979 (age 45)[1]
Place of birthKitchener, Ontario, Canada[1]
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight93 kg (205 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Brampton Beavers ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005 Southland ()
2005-2008 [3] Montauban 57 (42)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003-2011 Canada[2] 51 (45 [2])
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
Canada 7s

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "RWC 2007 player profile -". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Player stats - Ryan Smith". scrum.com. Retrieved 23 September 2007.
  3. ^ "fiche joueur Smith Ryan". itsrugby.fr (in French).
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