Greg Smith (rugby coach)
| Date of birth | c. 1949 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of death | 3 September 2002 (aged 52–53) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Coach | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1996-1997 2000-2001 |
 Australia Fiji | ||
Greg Smith (c. 1949 – 3 September 2002)[1] was the former international rugby union coach of both the Australian national rugby union team (known widely as the Wallabies) and the Fijian national rugby union team.
He is probably best remembered for guiding the Australian team to a 12-match winning streak across Europe beating Italy, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.[2]
References
- ↑ Former Wallaby Coach Dies, Australian Rugby Union, 2002-09-03. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ↑ Hundreds Farewell Smith, Australian Rugby Union, 2002-09-10. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bob Dwyer |
Australia National Rugby Union Coach 1996-1997 |
Succeeded by Rod Macqueen |
Preceded by Brad Johnstone |
Fiji National Rugby Union Coach 2000-2001 |
Succeeded by Ifereimi Tawake (caretaker) |
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