Tommy Smith (rugby union)
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Smith was awarded the Leslie Williams Award for "Best and Fairest Player" at the 1986 Hong Kong Sevens tournament, joining past recipients Jonah Lomu, Waisale Serevi and Mark Ella.[3][4] In 1997 Tommy was named to the All Time All World 7's Hong Kong team at scrum half. He made 45 appearances for the U.S. national sevens team, and captained the side 19 times. In 15s, Tommy played wing, fullback, fly-half, and scrum half for the U.S. Eagles. He coached the United States national rugby sevens team from 1999 to 2001, at the beginning of the "World Series of 7s".
Career Highlights
1988 vs Canada Plate Championship (American Football passing try)[5]
1988 Melrose 7s (American Football penalty play)[6]
1986 Hong Kong 7s 80m try (“Best and Fairest” in tourney)[7]
1986 Hong Kong 7s vs Japan (semi finals victory)[8]
