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{{Infobox rugby biography
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Nicky Smith
| name = Nicky Smith
| image =
| image = Nicky Smith 2019.jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_name = Nicky Smith
| birth_name = Nicky Smith
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| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|4|7}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|4|7}}
| birth_place = [[Swansea]], [[Wales]]
| birth_place = [[Swansea]], [[Wales]]
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| spouse = Kirsty Smith
| height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|order=flip|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|183|cm|ftin|order=flip|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|113|kg|stlb lb|order=flip|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|113|kg|stlb lb|order=flip|abbr=on}}
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| ru_currentteam = [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]
| ru_currentposition =
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| ru_position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Loosehead Prop]]
| ru_amateuryears =
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| ru_amateurclubs = [[Waunarlwydd RFC|Waunarlwydd]]
| ru_amupdate =
| ru_provinceyears = 2012–present
| ru_province = [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]
| ru_provincecaps = 160
| ru_provincepoints = (20)
| ru_provinceupdate = 15 April 2017
| ru_clubyears = 2012–14<br />2013–14
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| ru_proclubs = [[Swansea RFC]]<br />→ [[Aberavon RFC|Aberavon]] (loan)
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| ru_clubcaps = 31<br />2
| ru_clubpoints = (0)<br />(0)
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| ru_clubupdate =
| ru_nationalyears = 2013–14<br>2014–present
| ru_nationalteam = [[Wales national under-20 rugby union team|Wales U20]]<br>[[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]
| ru_nationalcaps = 15<br>41
| ru_nationalpoints = (0)<br>(15)
| ru_ntupdate = 3 July 2021
| school = [[Gower College Swansea]]<br />Pentrehafod Comprehensive School
| school = [[Gower College Swansea]]<br />Pentrehafod Comprehensive School
| university =
| currentclub = [[Leicester Tigers]]
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| position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Loosehead Prop]]
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| amatyears1 =
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| amatteam1 = [[Waunarlwydd RFC|Waunarlwydd]]
| amatyears2 = 2012–2014
| amatteam2 = [[Swansea RFC|Swansea]]
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| amatapps2 = 31
| amatpoints2 = 0
| amatyears3 = 2013–2014
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| amatteam3 = [[Aberavon RFC|Aberavon]]
| amatapps3 = 2
| amatpoints3 = 0
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| years1 = 2012–2024
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| clubs1 = [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]
| apps1 = 191
| points1 = 65
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = [[Leicester Tigers]]
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| apps2 =
| points2 =
| clubupdate = 22 June 2024
| repyears1 = 2013–2014
| repyears2 = 2014–2023
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| repcaps1 = 15
| repcaps2 = 46
| reppoints1 = 0
| reppoints2 = 15
| repupdate = 25 October 2023
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'''Nicky Smith''' (born 7 April 1994) is a [[Wales]] international [[rugby union]] player. A prop forward, he plays club rugby for the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] regional team, having previously played for [[Aberavon RFC]] and [[Swansea RFC]].
'''Nicky Smith''' (born 7 April 1994) is a [[Wales|Welsh]] professional [[rugby union]] player, he plays prop for [[Leicester Tigers]] in England’s [[Premiership Rugby]] and has played 46 internationals for {{nrut|Wales}} between 2014 and 2023. He previously spent 12 seasons playing for his home town team, the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] in the multi-national [[United Rugby Championship|URC]]. He has also represented [[Aberavon RFC]] and [[Swansea RFC]] in the [[Welsh Premiership]].


==International==
==International==
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Smith is a Wales Under 20 international, having appeared for the team on 15 occasions. His first run-out for the U20's team was against [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland U20]]'s, during the [[2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/175726.html|title=Wales Under-20s v Ireland Under-20s|website=ESPN scrum}}</ref> He went on to play every match of the 2013 Championship, before being selected for the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]] in [[France]]. Smith only played once during the U20's World Championship; Wales finished second overall behind [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England U20]]. Smith played in every match of the [[2014 Six Nations Under 20s Championship]], and every game of the [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship]] in [[New Zealand]] - Wales finishing seventh.
Smith is a Wales Under 20 international, having appeared for the team on 15 occasions. His first run-out for the U20's team was against [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland U20]]'s, during the [[2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/175726.html|title=Wales Under-20s v Ireland Under-20s|website=ESPN scrum}}</ref> He went on to play every match of the 2013 Championship, before being selected for the [[2013 IRB Junior World Championship]] in [[France]]. Smith only played once during the U20's World Championship; Wales finished second overall behind [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England U20]]. Smith played in every match of the [[2014 Six Nations Under 20s Championship]], and every game of the [[2014 IRB Junior World Championship]] in [[New Zealand]] - Wales finishing seventh.


In October 2014 he was named the [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales senior]] squad for the [[2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2014 Autumn International series]] against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]], [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]], [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] and [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9370298.stm|title=Williams omitted from Wales squad|date=13 February 2018|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Smith made his senior international debut for Wales on 15 November 2014 versus Fiji.
In October 2014 he was named the [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales senior]] squad for the [[2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals|2014 Autumn International series]] against [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]], [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]], [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] and [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/9370298.stm|title=Williams omitted from Wales squad|date=13 February 2018|via=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Smith made his senior international debut for Wales on 15 November 2014 versus Fiji.


Smith is chosen to start in Wales' Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome on Sunday, 5 February 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38838243|title=Six Nations 2017: Rhys Webb returns as Wales make five changes for Italy game|date=2 February 2017|via=bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
Smith is chosen to start in Wales' Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome on Sunday, 5 February 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38838243|title=Six Nations 2017: Rhys Webb returns as Wales make five changes for Italy game|work=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2017|via=bbc.co.uk}}</ref>


=== International tries ===
=== International tries ===
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==Leicester==
On 20 March 2024, Smith's signing was announced by [[Leicester Tigers]].<ref>{{cite news|ul=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68618453|work=BBC Sport|title=Nicky Smith: Leicester Tigers sign Wales loose-head prop from Ospreys for 2024-25|date=20 March 2024}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_u20.php?player=89907&includeref=dynamic Wales Under 20]
* [http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_u20.php?player=89907&includeref=dynamic Wales Under 20]


{{Leicester Tigers squad}}
{{Ospreys squad}}
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{{Wales squad 2019 Rugby World Cup}}
{{Wales 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}


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Latest revision as of 15:44, 5 July 2024

Nicky Smith
Birth nameNicky Smith
Date of birth (1994-04-07) 7 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight17 st 11 lb; 249 lb (113 kg)
SchoolGower College Swansea
Pentrehafod Comprehensive School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Leicester Tigers
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Waunarlwydd ()
2012–2014 Swansea 31 (0)
2013–2014 Aberavon 2 (0)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2024 Ospreys 191 (65)
2024– Leicester Tigers ()
Correct as of 22 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2014 Wales U20 15 (0)
2014–2023 Wales 46 (15)
Correct as of 25 October 2023

Nicky Smith (born 7 April 1994) is a Welsh professional rugby union player, he plays prop for Leicester Tigers in England’s Premiership Rugby and has played 46 internationals for Wales between 2014 and 2023. He previously spent 12 seasons playing for his home town team, the Ospreys in the multi-national URC. He has also represented Aberavon RFC and Swansea RFC in the Welsh Premiership.

International

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Smith is a Wales Under 20 international, having appeared for the team on 15 occasions. His first run-out for the U20's team was against Ireland U20's, during the 2013 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[1] He went on to play every match of the 2013 Championship, before being selected for the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France. Smith only played once during the U20's World Championship; Wales finished second overall behind England U20. Smith played in every match of the 2014 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, and every game of the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship in New Zealand - Wales finishing seventh.

In October 2014 he was named the Wales senior squad for the 2014 Autumn International series against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa.[2] Smith made his senior international debut for Wales on 15 November 2014 versus Fiji.

Smith is chosen to start in Wales' Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome on Sunday, 5 February 2017.[3]

International tries

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Try Opponent Standort Venue Competition Date Result
1  Uruguay Kumamoto, Japan Egao Kenko Stadium 2019 Rugby World Cup 13 October 2019 Win
2  Frankreich Paris, France Stade de France 2020 Autumn Internationals 24 October 2020 Loss
3  Kanada Cardiff, Wales Millennium Stadium 2021 Summer Internationals 3 July 2021 Win

Leicester

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On 20 March 2024, Smith's signing was announced by Leicester Tigers.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Wales Under-20s v Ireland Under-20s". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ "Williams omitted from Wales squad". 13 February 2018 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Six Nations 2017: Rhys Webb returns as Wales make five changes for Italy game". BBC Sport. 2 February 2017 – via bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Nicky Smith: Leicester Tigers sign Wales loose-head prop from Ospreys for 2024-25". BBC Sport. 20 March 2024. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |ul= ignored (help)
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