Ollie Smith | |
Birth Name: | Oliver James Smith |
Birth Date: | 7 August 2000 |
Birth Place: | Prestwick, Scotland[1] |
Height: | 1.88m (06.17feet) |
Weight: | 90kg (200lb) |
School: | Strathallan School |
Position: | Fullback / Centre |
Ru Amateuryears: | - |
Ru Amateurclubs: | Marr Ayr |
Years1: | 2021– |
Clubs1: | Glasgow Warriors |
Apps1: | 20 |
Points1: | 25 |
Clubupdate: | 24 October 2022 |
Repyears1: | 2019–2020 |
Repteam1: | Scotland U20 |
Repcaps1: | 9 |
Reppoints1: | 15 |
Repyears2: | 2022 |
Repteam2: | Scotland 'A' |
Repcaps2: | 1 |
Reppoints2: | 0 |
Repteam3: | Scotland |
Repcaps3: | 9 |
Reppoints3: | 10 |
Repyears3: | 2022- |
Repupdate: | 10 October 2023 |
Ollie Smith (born 7 August 2000)[2] is a Scotland international rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. Smith's primary position is full back but can also play at centre.
Smith first played youth rugby with Marr.[3] He then moved to play for Ayr.[3]
Smith was a member of the winning Strathallan School team that won the 2017-18 Scottish Rugby Schools' Cup 52–8 against Glenalmond College at Murrayfield.[4]
He played for the Ayrshire Bulls in the Super 6 in 2019–20 season.[5]
Smith was named as a member of the Glasgow Warriors academy for the 2020–21 season.[6] He made his debut for Glasgow Warriors in the re-arranged Round 9 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against .[7] He is Warrior No. 321.
On 24 February 2021 it was announced that Smith had graduated from the academy to sign with Glasgow Warriors.[3]
In February 2022 Smith was called up to the Scotland squad for the 2022 Six Nations Championship.[8]
He was capped by Scotland 'A' on 25 June 2022 in their match against Chile.[9] He received his first full international cap for Scotland in the 3rd test against Argentina in Santiago del Estero on 16 July 2022.[10] He scored his first international try against Australia on 29 October 2022 at Murrayfield Stadium.[11]
In 2023 Smith was selected in Scotland's 33 player squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.[12]
Try | Opposing team | Venue | Competition | Date | Score | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh | 2022 Autumn Internationals | 29 October 2022 | 15 - 16 | ||
2 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille | 2023 Rugby World Cup | 30 September 2023 | 84 - 0 | ||