Bruce Warwick Smith (born 4 January 1959) is a former New Zealand
rugby union
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player. A
wing
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, Smith represented
Waikato
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and
Bay of Plenty
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at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the
All Blacks
The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ĺpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987, ...
, in 1983 and 1984. He played 10 matches for the All Blacks including three internationals.
References
1959 births
Living people
People from Wairoa
New Zealand rugby union players
New Zealand international rugby union players
Waikato rugby union players
Bay of Plenty rugby union players
Rugby union wings
Male rugby sevens players
Rugby union players from the Hawke's Bay Region
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