| Brumbies 2008-2010 |
| Nickname |
Boks |
| Height |
1.78m |
| Weight |
93kg |
| Date of Birth |
12 May 1983 |
| Place of Birth |
Sydney, NSW |
| Marital Status |
Married to Kristin |
| Rugby Career |
| Playing Position |
Centre |
| Juniors |
Warringah Roos, NSW |
| School |
St Edmund's College, ACT |
| Senior Club |
Manly, NSW |
| Super 12/14 Debut |
2008 v Crusaders, Christchurch |
| Super 12/14 run-on debut for the Brumbies |
2008 v Highlanders, Canberra |
| Major Rep Honours |
Australian Schools (2002), Tongan International (RL) (2005-2006), Australia A (2008) |
| Career Stats |
Caps |
Points |
Comments |
| Brumbies (ACT) |
30 |
965 |
3 Tries |
| Super 14 |
26 |
15 |
3 Tries |
| Season Stats |
Caps |
Points |
Comments |
| 2009 |
13 |
0 |
[Hig ®, Cru ®, For ®, War, Lio, Sha, Che, Stm, Bul, Hur, Red, Blu, Chf] |
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| 2008 |
13 |
15 |
[Cru, Hig, Red, War, Hur (t), Che (t), Chf (t), Blu, Sha, Lio, Stm, Lio, Stm, Bul, For] |
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Tyrone Smith’s star continues to rise within the ranks of Australian rugby. After making a successful return to rugby, following a five-year absence, and claiming the Australian Rookie of the Year in 2008, Smith backed up his debut Investec Bank Super 14 season with another impressive year in 2009. The elusive ball carrier and ferocious defender covered both inside and outside centre during the Investec Bank Super 14 season and played each match for the CA Brumbies. Smith’s 13 caps during 2009 continue his impressive run of not having missed a game since making his Investec Bank Super 14 debut in Week One 2008. Smith, younger brother of CA Brumbies and Wallabies flanker George Smith, joined the CA Brumbies from UK Super League club, Harlequins RL (formerly the London Broncos), where he played 75 Super League matches and scored 24 tries. The robust centre ended his three-year stint in the UK when he agreed to return to Canberra – where he attended St Edmund’s College – to join his brother at the CA Brumbies. While he may still be yet to wear Wallaby gold, Smith already has a rich football resume that includes a Premier League premiership with the NRL’s Sydney Roosters, four international rugby league caps for Tonga as well as representing Australia A in the 2008 Pacific Nations Cup. The 26-year-old will continue to etch his own place in Australian rugby circles over the next two years after re-signing with the CA Brumbies until the end of 2011.
Career Timeline
2002 – Represents the Australian Schoolboys our of St Edmund’s College; switches to rugby league to play with the Sydney Roosters.
2004 – Scores a try in the Sydney Roosters’ 30-8 Premier League grand final win over St George-Illawarra.
2005 – Joins the London Broncos (now Harlequins RL); makes his international debut for Tonga against Samoa in Sydney and scores two tries in their 34-20 win.
2006 – Earns three more Test caps for Tonga during the Federation Shield.
2008 – Joins the CA Brumbies; starts 12 of 13 matches and is named Australian Rookie of the Year; represents the Barbarians on their tour of Belgium, England and Ireland; selected for Australia A in the Pacific Nations Cup.
2009 – Starts off bench but returns to starting line-up to play 11 Investec Bank Super 14 matches; starts in three matches during the CA Brumbies French development tour; called into the Wallabies’ Spring Tour squad to replace Rob Horne.
