John Sidney Smith (1860 – unknown) was an

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-born international

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...

forward who played club rugby for Cardiff Rugby Football Club and international rugby for

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Rugby career

Smith came to note as a rugby player during the 1880–81 season when he joined first class club Cardiff. In the 1882–83 season he shared the role of club secretary with W. H. Treat, Smith at the time was articled to Cardiff's Town Clark.Davies (1975), pg 25. Smith was first chosen to represent Wales in the opening game of the

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in a game against his birth country, England. Playing under the captaincy of Charlie Newman and fielding seven new caps, the Welsh side lost by a goal and two tries to a goal. Smith did not play in the next international, with his place taken by Thomas Baker Jones, but regained his position for the final game of the tournament, a win over Ireland. Smith played one more international game for Wales when he was selected for the opening match of the 1885 Championship. Played at St. Helen's against England, Wales were again beaten, and Smith was not part of the next match, his position taken by Edward Alexander.

International matches played

WalesSmith (1980), pg 471. * 1884, 1885 * 1884

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, John Sidney 1860 births Cardiff RFC players English rugby union players Rugby union forwards Rugby union players from Manchester Wales international rugby union players Welsh rugby union players Year of death unknown