Frank Smith (rugby union)
For other people named Frank Smith, see Frank Smith (disambiguation).
| Full name | Francis Bede Smith[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 1886 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New South Wales [1] | ||
| Date of death | 29 October 1954 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Wellington, New South Wales | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | centre[1] | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1905–07[1] | Australia | 4[1] | 0[1] |
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Rugby union | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1908 London | Team competition |
Francis Bede "Frank" Smith (28 February 1886 – 29 October 1954) was an Australian rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Smith, a centre, was born in Wellington, New South Wales and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australia. His debut game was against New Zealand, at Dunedin, on 2 September 1905.
He was a member of the Australian rugby union team, which won the gold medal.
1908 Olympic Gold Final Wallabies v Cornwall.
Bede-Smith middle row 4th from left, with the 1908 Wallaby tour squad
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