Frank Smith (rugby union)

For other people named Frank Smith, see Frank Smith (disambiguation).

Francis Bede Smith (28 February 1886 – 29 October 1954) was an Australian rugby union player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Smith, a centre, was born in Wellington, New South Wales and claimed a total of 4 international rugby caps for Australia. His debut game was against New Zealand at Dunedin on 2 September 1905.

Frank Smith

Birth name	Francis Bede Smith
Date of birth	28 February 1886
Place of birth	Wellington, New South Wales
Date of death	29 October 1954(1954-10-29) (aged 68)
Place of death	Wellington, New South Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1905–07 Australia 4 (0)
Medal record Men's rugby union Representing Australasia Olympic Games 1908 London Team competition

He was a member of the Australian rugby union team, which won the gold medal.

"F. Bede Smith" in middle row, 4th from left, with the 1908 Wallaby tour squad

1908 Olympic Gold Final Wallabies v Cornwall.

See also

• Rugby union at the 1908 Summer Olympics

External links

• Bede Smith at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
• Frank Bede-Smith at databaseOlympics.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 10 February 2007)
• Frank Smith at ESPNscrum
• Frank Smith at Olympics.com
• Frank Smith at Olympedia
• Frank Smith at the Australian Olympic Committee