Francis Bede Smith (28 February 1886 – 29 October 1954) was an Australian

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player who competed in the

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. Smith, a

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, was born in

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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. Postcard - Wallabies 1908

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