Tommy Smith (rugby union)

Tommy Smith is a rugby union player who represented the United States in 15s and 7s rugby before becoming the coach of the US sevens team in 1999.[1] Smith won the Leslie Williams Award for Best and Fairest Player" at the 1986 Hong Kong Sevens tournament, joining past recipients Jonah Lomu, Waisale Serevi and Mark Ella.[2][3] In 2011 he was the coach of the sevens team at the Santa Monica Rugby Club.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Briggs, Don (1999-08-07). "Former Frederick Great to Coach USA 7's 2000 Team". Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  2. ↑ Butwell, Scot (1987-10-22). "Any Place He Hangs His Cleats Is Home : American Rugby Star Practices His Trade All Over the World". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Leslie Williams Award". Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  4. ↑ "Rugby Sevens Season Wrap-Up". Santa Monica Rugby Club. 2011-09-18. Retrieved 2011-12-21.


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