Robbie Smith | |
Birth Name: | Robbie Smith |
Birth Place: | Dumfries, Scotland |
Weight: | 113kg (249lb) |
Currentclub: | Northampton Saints |
Repyears1: | – |
Repyears2: | – |
Repyears3: | – |
Repteam4: | Scotland |
Repcaps4: | 2 |
Reppoints4: | 0 |
Repyears4: | 2024 |
Years1: | 2017–2019 |
Apps1: | 1 |
Points1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2019–2020 |
Apps2: | 19 |
Points2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2020–2022 |
Apps3: | 10 |
Points3: | 15 |
Years4: | 2022– |
Apps4: | 26 |
Points4: | 15 |
Clubupdate: | 11 April 2024 |
Amatyears1: | – |
Amatyears2: | – |
Amatteam1: | Newton Stewart |
Amatteam2: | Ayr |
School: | Douglas Ewart High School |
Robbie Smith (born 26 September 1998) is a Scotland international rugby union player who plays for Northampton Saints. His usual position is hooker.
He started playing rugby with Newton Stewart before then playing with Ayr.[1]
He was assigned Ayr in the Pro draft for the Scottish Premiership sides from Glasgow Warriors for the season 2017-18.[2]
Smith was enrolled in the BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy as a Stage 3 player.[3] Stage 3 players are aligned to a professional club and given regional support.[4]
Smith made his Glasgow Warriors debut in the Pro14 match against Ospreys at Scotstoun Stadium on 25 January 2019. The Warriors won the match 9-3.[5]
On 3 May 2019, Smith signed his first professional contract with Bedford Blues in the English RFU Championship for the 2019-20 season.[6] On 23 September 2020, Smith moves to the Premiership Rugby with Newcastle Falcons from the 2020-21 season.[7]
Smith has played for Scotland U16, U18[8] and U20 teams.[9]
In June 2024 Smith was called up to the senior Scotland squad for a tour of The Americas.[10]
He made his Scotland debut against Canada on 6 July 2024 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Scotland won the match 73 points to 12. Smith has the Scotland no. 1226.[11]