John Smith (rugby union, born 1926)

John Hartley Smith (27 July 1926 — 1 November 2006) was an Irish international rugby union player.

John Smith
Full nameJohn Hartley Smith
Date of birth(1926-07-27)27 July 1926
Place of birthDungannon, Northern Ireland
Date of death1 November 2006(2006-11-01) (aged 80)
Place of deathVancouver, Canada
SchoolMethodist College Belfast
UniversityQueen's University Belfast
Occupation(s)Doctor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–54 Ireland 12 (0)

Born in Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, Smith was educated at Methodist College Belfast and Queen's University Belfast, where he attained a medical degree. He played rugby for Collegians, London Irish, Queen's University RFC and Ulster.[1]

Smith won 12 Ireland caps as a prop, playing all matches in their title-winning 1951 Five Nations campaign.[1]

Married to a Canadian, Smith immigrated to Vancouver and held high-ranking positions in the British Columbia Ministry of Health, while remaining involved in rugby as an administrator.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Obits- John Hartley Smith - QUB". alumni.qub.ac.uk.
  2. ^ "Ireland rugby star to wed". Belfast Telegraph. 22 March 1954.
  3. ^ "Deaths". The Vancouver Sun. 4 November 2006. p. J7.
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