Courtney Smith (rugby union)

Courtney "Cortz" Smith (born April 14, 1971 in Kingston, Jamaica)[1] is a Canadian retired professional rugby player.

Courtney Smith
Birth nameCourtney Dwight Smith
Date of birth(1971-04-14)14 April 1971
Place of birthKingston, Jamaica
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Meraloma Rugby
London Scottish,
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995-1999 Canada 21 (40)

International

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Played twice against All-Japan on Canada's Under 23 tour in 1993 and has since been to Europe and then to Fiji and New Zealand with Canada winning his first cap against the Uruguay in '95. Played against Japan and Hong Kong in Pac Rim '96 scoring a try against Japan. Scored two tries against the US in 1996 Pan Am. Suffered an unfortunate broken arm in first match of the Pac Rim '97 and missed further caps. Toured Ireland with Canada in Nov. 1997 and scored two tries for Rugby Canada in the Welsh Challenge Cup and three more in four Pac Rim tests in 1998.

Premier and club

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Club rugby included Ontario Premiership rugby for Balmy Beach and the Meraloma Rugby club Premier Division for the Canadian Direct British Columbia's Premiership League.

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