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Tom Smith: Tributes to ‘greatest Scotland player of the professional era’ who has died after cancer battle

Tom Smith, an outstanding player for Scotland and the British and Irish Lions during the 1990s and 2000s, has died following a long battle with cancer. He was 50.

Tom Smith: The shy Scotland captain who did his talking on the pitch

Tom Smith was never one to run his mouth. Deeds rather than words were this hardy prop’s preferred method for inspiring others to follow where he furrowed.

Kevin O’Hara at the double as struggling Dunfermline defeat Raith Rovers

Kevin O’Hara notched a brace as Dunfermline beat Raith Rovers 2-0 to boost their cinch Championship survival hopes.

Sold last year, now worth £33m: Celtic will have nightmares over 22 y/o "phenomenon" - opinion

Celtic laid dormant like a small church mouse last season as the Hoops crumbled, fell and ultimately watched their stronghold over Scottish football evaporate into thin air.

Alex Arthur Jnr hoping to follow in father’s footsteps as elite Scottish boxing champion

The 20-year-old from the AAA Boxing Club in Edinburgh is aiming to become elite champion at the first time of asking.

‘Inspirational’ Tom Smith hailed as one of Scotland’s best after death aged 50

Gregor Townsend hailed Tom Smith as one of Scotland’s best ever players following the former prop’s death at the age of 50.

Former Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith dies at 50

Former Scotland captain and British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died at the age of 50, Scottish Rugby said on Wednesday.

Tom Smith dead: Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop dies aged 50

Former British and Irish Lions prop Tom Smith has died at the age of 50 after a battle with cancer. Smith embarked on two tours with the British and Irish Lions and has been described as 'the greatest Scotland player of the professional era to date' by Sir Ian McGeechan, who coached him with Scotland and the Lions on their 1997 tour of South Africa.

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Tom Smith: Tributes to ‘greatest Scotland player of the professional era’ who has died after cancer battle

Tom Smith: The shy Scotland captain who did his talking on the pitch

Kevin O’Hara at the double as struggling Dunfermline defeat Raith Rovers

Sold last year, now worth £33m: Celtic will have nightmares over 22 y/o "phenomenon" - opinion

Alex Arthur Jnr hoping to follow in father’s footsteps as elite Scottish boxing champion

‘Inspirational’ Tom Smith hailed as one of Scotland’s best after death aged 50

Former Scotland and Lions prop Tom Smith dies at 50

Tom Smith dead: Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop dies aged 50