Australia
George Smith
Age
44
Position
Back Row
Height
180cm
Weight
104kg
News
Latest
2262d Aviva Premiership
George Smith learns fate after red card against Saracens
2280d The Rugby Championship
George Smith gives verdict on Wallabies and hints over his future
2328d Aviva Premiership
Mark Tainton on Bears signing George Smith
2414d Australian National Rugby Championship
George Smith opens up about his time in Japanese jail
2484d Super Rugby
George Smith has now been fired
2499d International Rugby
George Smith arrested in Japan
Bio
George Smith made his Super 12 debut for the Brumbies in 2000 and also made his Test debut for Australia against France in Paris in the same year. In 2002 he won the John Eales Medal as the Wallabies Best and Fairest Player. Smith was part of the Australian 2003 Rugby World Cup squad and played in the Final against England and Helped the Brumbies to win the 2004 Super 12 Championship. He hit 50 Test caps against France at the Suncorp Stadium in 2005 and was awarded the Brumbies Players' Player of the Year for the fourth time. Smith is a member of the 2007 Tri Nations squad and is due to break David Wilson's record for Test appearances by an Australian flanker this year. Before the start of the 2007 Super 14 season, Smith cut off his trademark dreadlocks for charity.