Ex-Wallabies, league star Brian Smith dies of cancer
Former Wallabies and rugby league player Brian Smith dies of cancer at age 59.
Brian Smith, a former dual-code rugby star and NRL legend, has passed away at the age of 59 due to cancer. Smith played six Tests for Australia and nine for Ireland, and also competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) with Balmain and Eastern Suburbs. He coached rugby union in various countries and served as Australia's sevens coach.
Wallabies prop Angus Bell led the tributes for the dual rugby union international and former NRL star, describing him as a great bloke, father, and coach. Smith was most recently the Head of Sport at Scots College in Sydney, where he coached many Wallabies. Bell expressed his condolences to Smith's family, emphasizing the impact Smith had on his life and the team.
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