Ollie Smith (rugby union, born 2000)

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. Ollie Smith is the great-great-great-great-grandson of Eric Milroy's grandfather, whose family originally farmed near Stoneykirk in Wigtownshire, Scotland. Eric Milroy was a War hero of 1914–1918. Smith's link to Scottish rugby war hero. The name of Eric Milroy and Marcel Burgun are inscribed on the Auld Alliance Trophy contested by France and Scotland since 2018 in the 6 nations tournament.

For other people named Oliver Smith, see Oliver Smith (disambiguation).

Ollie Smith
Birth nameOliver James Smith
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000
Place of birthPrestwick, Scotland[1]
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
SchoolStrathallan School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Marr
Ayr		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Glasgow Warriors 20 (25)
Correct as of 24 October 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Scotland U20 9 (15)
2022 Scotland 'A' 1 (0)
2022- Scotland 3 (5)
Correct as of 18 March 2023

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

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]

Professional career

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 Edinburgh.[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]

International career

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]

References
  1. "Ollie Smith". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  2. "Ollie Smith". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  3. "Smith signs first professional deal". Glasgow Warriors.
  4. "Glenalmond 8 - 52 Strathallan: Favourites clinch U18 Cup". The Scotsman. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  5. @AyrshireBulls (24 February 2021). "🗣️ The Ayrshire Bulls are delighted that Ollie Smith has signed his first professional contract with Glasgow Warrio…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. "FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy to align with Scotland's professional teams". Scotland Rugby. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  7. "Glasgow 23-22 Edinburgh: Hosts level 1872 Cup series at 1-1 with Pro14 win". BBC Sport. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  8. "Six Nations 2022: Scotland coach Gregor Townsend adds six players to squad". BBC. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  9. "Chile v Scotland A".
  10. "Scotland Summer Tour Squad 2022 – Team for third Test". Rugby World. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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