Andrew Smith (born 21 July 2000) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Connacht as a wing.[1] He also plays for the Ireland national rugby sevens team as a forward.
In school, Smith played rugby with St. Michael's College.
Leinster
Smith was named in the Leinster academy for the 2020–21 season.[2] He made his Leinster debut in Round 10 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Connacht.[3][4]
National team
Smith played for the Ireland under-20 national rugby union team in 2020.
He has played for the Ireland national rugby sevens team as a forward since 2021. He competed for Ireland at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[5] He was selected as the Irish Men's 7s Player of the Year for the 2023 season.[6]
He competed for Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[7][8] He was replaced before his sides final game of the men’s tournament after sustaining an injury.[9]
References
- ^ "Andrew Smith". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2020/21 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Connacht's fire burns bright in the ice as they end Leinster's 26-match streak". The Irish Times. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Pro14: Connacht stun champions Leinster in derby". BBC Sport. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Ireland Squads Named For Rugby World Cup Sevens In Cape Town". Irish Rugby. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Caelan Doris and Neve Jones win Irish rugby Players' Player of the Year awards". the42. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Ireland Sevens Squads Confirmed For 2024 Paris Olympics". Irish Rugby. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Ireland - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Ireland Men Close Out Paris 2024 Campaign With Sixth Place Finish". Irish Rugby. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
External links
- Andrew Smith at ItsRugby.co.uk
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