Clive James Stuart-Smith (born 17 May 1983) is an English rugby union player who plays at scrum-half. Stuart-Smith played club rugby for Gloucester RFC, Leeds Tykes, Worcester Warriors, Exeter Chiefs and Esher RFC in the English leagues as well as representing Welsh region Llanelli Scarlets. Stuart-Smith played age grade rugby for England at under 18, under 19 and under 21 level, as well as representing England Saxons, England's second national rugby union team.

Clive Stuart-Smith
Birth nameClive James Stuart-Smith
Date of birth (1983-05-17) 17 May 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthGloucester, England
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight81 kg (12 st 11 lb; 179 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010-2012 Esher RFC ()
Hartpury RFC ()
2013- Cinderford RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2003 Gloucester RFC ()
2003–2004 Leeds Tykes ()
2004–2005 Worcester 11 ()
2005-2007 Llanelli Scarlets ()
2007-2010 Exeter Chiefs ()

Club career

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In May 2001, Clive Stuart-Smith joined Gloucester RFC on a two-year contract.[1] Whilst at Gloucester he was a replacement in the 2003 Powergen Cup Final in which Gloucester defeated Northampton Saints.[2] In June 2003, it was announced that Stuart-Smith would be joining Leeds Tykes from Gloucester, agreeing a one-year contract with the club.[3] At the end of the season, Stuart-Smith moved again to Worcester for the 2004–05 season.[4]

Stuart-Smith moved to the Llanelli Scarlets for the 2005–06 season, signing a two-year contract with the region.[5] While at the region, Stuart-Smith played in the 2006 Powergen Cup final loss against London Wasps.[6] At the end of his two-year contract, Stuart-Smith left to join Exeter Chiefs, who were playing in National Division One at the time.[7] Despite missing out on promotion to the Premiership, Stuart-Smith committed to Exeter in April 2009 for another season in the now renamed RFU Championship.[8] Exeter won the 2010 RFU Championship final to win promotion to the Aviva Premiership the following season.[9]

Stuart-Smith signed for Esher for the 2010/11 season, who had newly been prompted to the RFU Championship.[10] A cruciate ligament injury sustained in the match against Birmingham in October 2010 saw him unable to play for the rest of the season.[11] He renewed his contract at Esher for the 2011–12 season.[12]

Stuart-Smith joined Cinderford RFC in 2013 after a spell at Hartpury RFC.[13] He is currently a head coach at the club.[14]

International career

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Stuart-Smith captained the England Under-19 team.[15] He was also a member of the England Under-21 squad for the 2003 Under 21 Rugby World Championship. England head coach Clive Woodward suggested Stuart-Smith would feature in the England national squad for their 2004 Summer tour; however, he was not announced as part of the team.[6]

Stuart-Smith was a member of the England Saxons squad during the 2006 Churchill Cup campaign, and captained the team in the Plate final match.[16] Stuart-Smith also made three appearances for the invitational Barbarians team, including both matches in the 2007 tour against Tunisia and Spain.[17]

Personal life

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Stuart-Smith is the Head of Commercial & Media at Top Marque Sports, a leading Sports Management agency.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Gloucester sign Italian international". BBC Sport Online. 21 May 2001.
  2. ^ "Clockwatch: Powergen Cup final". BBC. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  3. ^ "June:Rugby in brief". BBC Sport Online. 25 June 2003.
  4. ^ "Zurich Premiership: Transfer news". BBC Sport Online. 24 August 2004.
  5. ^ "Scarlets sign King & Stuart-Smith". BBC Sport Online. 26 May 2005.
  6. ^ a b Hewett, Chris (7 April 2006). "England berth at stake for Stuart-Smith". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008.
  7. ^ "Clive signs for Exeter". Scarlets Regional Ltd. 26 April 2007.
  8. ^ "Duo commit their future to Chiefs". BBC Sport Online. 15 April 2009.
  9. ^ "Club captain Alan Miller leaves Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport Online. 15 June 2010.
  10. ^ "Esher sign Alex Walker and Clive Stuart-Smith". BBC Sport Online. 6 July 2010.
  11. ^ "Rugby: Injury return is welcome news for Esher". getSurrey. Trinity Mirror Southern. 6 October 2011.
  12. ^ "Esher coach Mike Schmid re-signs 13 players". BBC Sport Online. 3 June 2011.
  13. ^ "New talent joins Cinderford squad for 2013/14". Cinderford RFC. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015.
  14. ^ Impey, Steven (2 September 2015). "Cinderford need to be more ruthless says player/coach Clive Stuart-Smith". Gloucester Citizen. Local World. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  15. ^ Llewellyn, David (1 January 2004). "New life at Leeds may do trick for Stuart-Smith". The Independent.
  16. ^ Barton, Dave (16 June 2006). "Stuart-Smith planning to conjure up England Saxons triumph". England Rugby Official Website. Archived from the original on 19 July 2006.
  17. ^ "Player Archive - C. J. Stuart-Smith". Barbarian Football Club Ltd.
  18. ^ "Head of Commercial & Media". Top Marque Sports. 2015.