Arthur Robert Smith (23 January 1933 – 3 February 1975) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a Wing.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Originally from Castle Douglas in Kirkcudbrightshire in Scotland, he graduated in mathematics at Glasgow University and then gained a PhD at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.

Smith played for a number of sides including Glasgow University, Cambridge University, London Scottish F C, Gosforth, Ebbw Vale, Edinburgh Wanderers and Barbarians FC (the latter on their famous 1957 Easter tour of Wales, when they beat Cardiff RFC 40–0). He won 33 caps for Scotland and was never dropped until his retirement in 1962, although he did miss some matches due to injury. He also became Scotland's captain, which is a rare honour for a winger.

Sadly, Arthur Smith died of cancer less than ten years after playing his last international.

References

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  1. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 )
  2. Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; )
  • Arthur Smith (The Scotsman)