Clive Stuart-Smith

Clive James Stuart-Smith (born 17 May 1983) is an English rugby union player who plays at scrum-half. Stuart-Smith played club rugby for Gloucester RFC, Leeds Tykes, Worcester Warriors, Exeter Chiefs and Esher RFC in the English leagues as well as representing Welsh region Llanelli Scarlets. Stuart-Smith played age grade rugby for England at under 18, under 19 and under 21 level, as well as representing England Saxons, England's second national rugby union team.

Clive Stuart-Smith
Birth nameClive James Stuart-Smith
Date of birth (1983-05-17) 17 May 1983
Place of birthGloucester, England
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight81 kg (12 st 11 lb; 179 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010-2012?
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2013-		 Esher RFC
Hartpury RFC
Cinderford RFC		 ?
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Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2003
2003–2004
2004–2005
2005-2007
2007-2010		 Gloucester RFC
Leeds Tykes
Worcester
Llanelli Scarlets
Exeter Chiefs		 ?
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11
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Club career

In May 2001, Clive Stuart-Smith joined Gloucester RFC on a two-year contract.[1] Whilst at Gloucester he was a replacement in the 2003 Powergen Cup Final in which Gloucester defeated Northampton Saints.[2] In June 2003, it was announced that Stuart-Smith would be joining Leeds Tykes from Gloucester, agreeing a one-year contract with the club.[3] At the end of the season, Stuart-Smith moved again to Worcester for the 2004–05 season.[4]

Stuart-Smith moved to the Llanelli Scarlets for the 2005–06 season, signing a two-year contract with the region.[5] While at the region, Stuart-Smith played in the 2006 Powergen Cup final loss against London Wasps.[6] At the end of his two-year contract, Stuart-Smith left to join Exeter Chiefs, who were playing in National Division One at the time.[7] Despite missing out on promotion to the Premiership, Stuart-Smith committed to Exeter in April 2009 for another season in the now renamed RFU Championship.[8] Exeter won the 2010 RFU Championship final to win promotion to the Aviva Premiership the following season.[9]

Stuart-Smith signed for Esher for the 2010/11 season, who had newly been prompted to the RFU Championship.[10] A cruciate ligament injury sustained in the match against Birmingham in October 2010 saw him unable to play for the rest of the season.[11] He renewed his contract at Esher for the 2011–12 season.[12]

Stuart-Smith joined Cinderford RFC in 2013 after a spell at Hartpury RFC.[13] He is currently a head coach at the club.[14]

International career

Stuart-Smith captained the England Under-19 team.[15] He was also a member of the England Under-21 squad for the 2003 Under 21 Rugby World Championship. England head coach Clive Woodward suggested Stuart-Smith would feature in the England national squad for their 2004 Summer tour; however, he was not announced as part of the team.[6]

Stuart-Smith was a member of the England Saxons squad during the 2006 Churchill Cup campaign, and captained the team in the Plate final match.[16] Stuart-Smith also made three appearances for the invitational Barbarians team, including both matches in the 2007 tour against Tunisia and Spain.[17]

Personal life

Stuart-Smith is the Head of Commercial & Media at Top Marque Sports, a leading Sports Management agency.[18]

References
  1. "Gloucester sign Italian international". BBC Sport Online. 21 May 2001.
  2. "Clockwatch: Powergen Cup final". BBC. 5 April 2003. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  3. "June:Rugby in brief". BBC Sport Online. 25 June 2003.
  4. "Zurich Premiership: Transfer news". BBC Sport Online. 24 August 2004.
  5. "Scarlets sign King & Stuart-Smith". BBC Sport Online. 26 May 2005.
  6. Hewett, Chris (7 April 2006). "England berth at stake for Stuart-Smith". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008.
  7. "Clive signs for Exeter". Scarlets Regional Ltd. 26 April 2007.
  8. "Duo commit their future to Chiefs". BBC Sport Online. 15 April 2009.
  9. "Club captain Alan Miller leaves Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport Online. 15 June 2010.
  10. "Esher sign Alex Walker and Clive Stuart-Smith". BBC Sport Online. 6 July 2010.
  11. "Rugby: Injury return is welcome news for Esher". getSurrey. Trinity Mirror Southern. 6 October 2011.
  12. "Esher coach Mike Schmid re-signs 13 players". BBC Sport Online. 3 June 2011.
  13. "New talent joins Cinderford squad for 2013/14". Cinderford RFC. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015.
  14. Impey, Steven (2 September 2015). "Cinderford need to be more ruthless says player/coach Clive Stuart-Smith". Gloucester Citizen. Local World. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  15. Llewellyn, David (1 January 2004). "New life at Leeds may do trick for Stuart-Smith". The Independent.
  16. Barton, Dave (16 June 2006). "Stuart-Smith planning to conjure up England Saxons triumph". England Rugby Official Website. Archived from the original on 19 July 2006.
  17. "Player Archive - C. J. Stuart-Smith". Barbarian Football Club Ltd.
  18. "Head of Commercial & Media". Top Marque Sports. 2015.
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