George Smith

It was during that season that Smith Made his first grade debut at Nepean Rugby Park against The Penrith Emus. During his junior career he was selected for many representative teams, including Manly, Sydney, Northern Zone, NSW, Australian Under 16s and Australian Schoolboys. Smith also had a successful school career, first at Balgowlagh Boys' High School, then at Cromer High School, where, along with Tongan international John Payne and current Manly and Western Sydney Rams player James Laketpa, he won the Australian Schools Championship.

He was then signed to the ACT Brumbies by then coach Eddie Jones who recognised the huge amount of potential the young breakaway had. He debuted in just his first year of professional rugby, scoring a try in the Brumbies Super 12 Final loss to the Canterbury Crusaders. In a remarkable year, Smith was also capped for the first time in the Wallabies end of season tour against France. Read Less

Smith, who is of Tongan background, was easily recognised on the field by his dreadlocked hair style until late 2006 – when he decided to sell his dreadlocks for charity. Smith is the older brother of fellow Brumbies player and Tongan rugby league international Tyrone Smith.

Off the field, Smith takes part in many coaching clinics for children and is the face of Australian version of Electronic Arts' video game Rugby 2005. In 2006 Smith chopped off his dreadlocks for charity. He told the Daily Telegraph "I wouldn't expect much for the (dreadlocks), but anything for the charity would be great." They were given to a charity for younger people with cancer. Read Less