Jamie Smith (rugby union)
| Birth name | Jamie Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | June 25, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ballymena, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cambridge House Grammar School, Campbell College Belfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jamie Smith (born 25 June 1988) is a retired rugby union player from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, who progressed through the Ulster Academy. His usual position was Full back.
Rugby career
[edit]Smith was voted Ulster Young Player of the Year in 2009. In September 2011 he joined Newport Gwent Dragons. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2012–13 season due to a career ending injury.[1]
Jamie is now Director of Rugby at Ballymena RFC. He is overseeing a transitional period where the club is experiencing generational change. This sees the club remain in division 2A, having utilised a young squad throughout the season with inexperienced coaching staff.
References
[edit]- ^ Chris Kirwan (15 May 2013). "Dragons confirm player exits". South Wales Argus. Newsquest Media Group.
External links
[edit]- Jamie Smith Newport Gwent Dragons (Archived)
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