Phil Smith (rugby)

Philip Vivers Smith (15 July 1946 — 22 April 2000) was an Australian rugby union international who represented Australia in eight Test matches.

[1] Educated at Sydney Boys High School, Smith was a Randwick centre and received his first Wallabies call up for the 1966–67 tour of Britain, Ireland and France.

He missed the early stages of the tour after dislocating his shoulder in the Shute Shield grand final, but after linking up with the team featured in 16 uncapped matches.

His maiden Wallabies cap came against the All Blacks at Athletic Park, Wellington in 1967, having been selected on the back of a three-try performance for Sydney in a win over Ireland.

[2][3] Smith, who had played junior rugby league for Clovelly, signed with South Sydney in 1970 and made 20 first-grade appearances over the next four years, with knee injuries continuing to hamper him.