Jamie Smith (rugby union)
Birth name | Jamie Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | June 25, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Ballymena, Northern Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 86 kg (13 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
School | Cambridge House Grammar School, Campbell College Belfast | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Jamie Smith (born 25 June 1988) is a retired rugby union player from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, who progressed through the Ulster Academy. His usual position was Full back.
Rugby career[]
Smith was voted Ulster Young Player of the Year in 2009. In September 2011 he joined Newport Gwent Dragons. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2012–13 season due to a career ending injury.[1]
Coaching career[]
Jamie moved to Barbados in August 2017 to coach the Barbados national team 'The Barjans'.[citation needed]
Personal life[]
Smith resides in Barbados with his wife Narissa.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Chris Kirwan (15 May 2013). "Dragons confirm player exits". South Wales Argus. Newsquest Media Group.
External links[]
- Jamie Smith Newport Gwent Dragons (Archived)
Categories:
- Sportspeople from Ballymena
- Irish rugby union players
- Dragons (rugby union) players
- Living people
- 1988 births
- Irish rugby union biography stubs