Jamie Smith (rugby union)
{{short description|Northern Irish rugby union player (born 1988)}}
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| birth_place = Ballymena, Northern Ireland
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Jamie Smith (born 25 June 1988) is a retired rugby union player from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, who progressed through the Ulster Academy. His usual position was Full back.
Rugby career
Smith was voted Ulster Young Player of the Year in 2009. In September 2011 he joined Newport Gwent Dragons. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2012–13 season due to a career ending injury.{{cite news|url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/10419054.Dragons_confirm_player_exits/?ref=mr|work=South Wales Argus|title=Dragons confirm player exits|author=Chris Kirwan|publisher=Newsquest Media Group|date=15 May 2013}}
Jamie is now Director of Rugby at Ballymena RFC. He is overseeing a transitional period where the club is experiencing generational change. This sees the club remain in division 2A, having utilised a young squad throughout the season with inexperienced coaching staff.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110914055233/http://www.newportgwentdragons.com/personnel.aspx?pr=220913 Jamie Smith] Newport Gwent Dragons (Archived)
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Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Ballymena
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
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