Player

Richard Smith - Scrum-half

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Richard Smith
Height178
Weight83
Date Of Birth06/06/1973
Place Of BirthPanteg
EducationSwansea University, Oakdale Comprehensive School
ClubsMerthyr, Cardiff, Worcester Warriors, Ebbw Vale, Sale Sharks, Newbridge, Bristol Bears, Newport
RegionsCardiff Rugby
HonoursWales, Wales Development XV
Richard Smith joined Cardiff in 2002, making his debut as a half time replacement against Bourgoin. He immediately proved to be an astute acquisition for the squad, playing 25 times to qualify for his club cap. In all he played 41 games for the Blue and Blacks from 2002 until 2005 scoring seven tries.
Richard suffered a serious neck injury which ruled him out of most of 2003 - 04 season but he never complained and fought back. Richard gained his only international cap recognition when was on the bench for the game against France in February 2000 and he then led the Wales squad on a development tour to Canada in 2000.
SEASON P W D L TRY CON PEN DG PTS
2002-2003 25 15 0 10 6 0 0 0 30
2004-2005 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 26 16 0 10 6 0 0 0 30
TEAM P W D L PF PA PTS
Newport 24 21 0 3 845 446 104
Llandovery 22 20 0 2 717 355 95
Ebbw Vale 23 17 0 6 708 433 85
Cardiff 24 15 1 8 731 536 78
Pontypridd 24 12 1 11 544 572 63
Pontypool 21 13 0 8 549 485 61
Merthyr 21 11 0 10 535 569 56
Aberavon 23 8 0 15 507 652 47
Bridgend Ravens 22 8 0 14 463 667 42
Swansea 21 6 0 15 427 589 36
Carmarthen Quins 22 5 0 17 469 666 33
RGC 1404 21 5 0 16 424 579 30
Neath 22 3 0 19 379 749 20