# Thom Smith

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**Thomas James Smith** (born 2 December 1999)[1] is an English [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) [back row](/source/Back_row_(rugby_union)) for [Doncaster Knights](/source/Doncaster_Knights) in the [RFU Championship](/source/RFU_Championship), the second division. He previously played for [Leicester Tigers](/source/Leicester_Tigers) in [Premiership Rugby](/source/Premiership_Rugby).[2]

## Career

Smith made his debut for Leicester Tigers on 27 October 2018 in a [Premiership Rugby Cup](/source/Premiership_Rugby_Cup) defeat against [Saracens](/source/Saracens_F.C.), two years later on 15 August 2020 Smith made his [full Premiership](/source/Premiership_Rugby) debut from the bench against [Exeter Chiefs](/source/Exeter_Chiefs).[3]

Two weeks later Smith became Leicester's youngest captain in a league game when he led the side on 30 August 2020 against [Gloucester](/source/Gloucester_Rugby).[4][5][6]

On 3 December 2021 Smith was released by Leicester to join [Doncaster Knights](/source/Doncaster_Knights) in the [RFU Championship](/source/RFU_Championship) for the 2021–22 season.[7]

## References

1. ["Thom Smith profile"](http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/301053.html). *ESPN Scrum*. ESPN. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

1. ["Thom Smith Leicester Tigers profile"](https://www.leicestertigers.com/player/thom-smith). Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

1. ["Leicester include 4 new signings in squad to face Exeter"](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leicester-include-4-new-signings-in-squad-to-face-exeter/). *Rugby Pass*. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

1. ["Sale bring back big guns for Bristol showdown"](https://www.planetrugby.com/sale-bring-back-big-guns-for-bristol-showdown/). *Planet Rugby*. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

1. ["Gloucester hold off Tigers fightback"](https://www.leicestertigers.com/match/gallagher-premiership-rugby/glo-vs-lei/2020-08-30#article-5f48e03368726f0397ad325e). *Leicester Tigers*. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

1. ["The 83 uncapped, England-qualified players that Eddie Jones will be watching"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2020/09/01/82-uncapped-england-qualified-players-eddie-jones-will-watching/). *Daily Telegraph*. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

1. ["Leicester Tigers agree mid-season release for Thom Smith"](https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leicester-tigers-agree-mid-season-release-for-back-row/). Rugby Pass. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.

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