George Smith (rugby union)

Not to be confused with George William Smith (sportsman).
For other people named George Smith, see George Smith (disambiguation).

George Smith
Smith during a Stade Français training session
Date of birth (1980-07-14) 14 July 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthManly, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
SchoolCromer Campus
Notable relative(s)Tyrone Smith (brother)
Occupation(s)Retired rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2013 Brumbies 142 (90)
2010–2011 Toulon 30 (5)
2011–2017 Suntory Sungoliath 67 (87)
2012 Stade Français 8 (5)
2014–2015 Lyon OU 25 (15)
2015–2016 Wasps 26 (5)
2017–2018 Queensland Reds 22 (10)
2018–2019 Bristol 23 (0)
Correct as of 21 May 2019
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2013 Australia 111 (45)
2009–2015 Barbarian F.C. 6 (10)
Correct as of 21 May 2019

George Smith AM (born 14 July 1980) is an Australian retired rugby union player. He was a flanker for 12 years (2000–10,13) at the ACT Brumbies in Super Rugby, earning 142 caps.[1]

He made his test debut in 2000 against France in Paris and earnt 111 caps for Australia,[1] 110 before retiring from international rugby on 5 February 2010 and one final cap against the British & Irish Lions on 6 July 2013. He is the second most capped Wallaby forward behind Nathan Sharpe, and is the second most capped flanker in rugby union behind Richie McCaw.

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