Andrew Smith
Date of birth (2000-07-21) 21 July 2000
Place of birthDublin, Republic of Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight86 kg (13.5 st; 190 lb)
SchoolSt Michael's
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing (15s)
Forward (7s)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–23 Leinster 2 (0)
2023– Connacht 6 (0)
Correct as of 13 January 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Ireland U20s 3 (10)
2021– Ireland 7s 3 (10)
Correct as of 3 January 2021
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Ireland
European Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Kraków–MałopolskaTeam competition

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew Smith". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2020/21 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "Pro14: Connacht stun champions Leinster in derby". BBC Sport. 2 January 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ireland Squads Named For Rugby World Cup Sevens In Cape Town". Irish Rugby. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Caelan Doris and Neve Jones win Irish rugby Players' Player of the Year awards". the42. Retrieved 17 May 2023.


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