Ross Smith (rugby union)
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BornRoss Mervyn Smith
21 April 1929
21 April 1929
Ashburton, New Zealand
Died2 May 2002 (aged 73)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
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| Born | Ross Mervyn Smith 21 April 1929 Ashburton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 2 May 2002 (aged 73) Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Timaru Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Alan Robilliard (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ross Mervyn Smith (21 April 1929 – 2 May 2002) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing three-quarter, Smith represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was the first New Zealand player to score 100 first-class tries. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, a test against the touring Australian team in 1955. He later served as a selector for the Hawke's Bay (1973–75) and Nelson Bays (1976) unions.[1]
