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Fenton Smith

Birth name	Dyne Fenton Smith
Date of birth	(1890-07-21)21 July 1890
Place of birth	Hove, Sussex, England
Date of death	28 August 1969(1969-08-28) (aged 79)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1910 1910 England British Isles 2 3 ()

Dyne Fenton Smith (born 21 July 1890, died 28 August 1969) was a famous English rugby union player. He played for his country, England, two times. He was also part of the very first official British Isles team. This team went on a special tour to South Africa in 1910.

Early Life

Dyne Fenton Smith was born in 1890 in a town called Hove in Sussex, England. He was the oldest son of Charles Edward Smith and Caroline Constance Fenton. His father worked in finance, and his mother was from Goodmanham, Yorkshire. Dyne had a younger brother named Leonard and a younger sister named Enid.

Rugby Journey

Dyne Fenton Smith played his club rugby for Richmond F.C.. He was a strong player in the "lock" position.

Playing for England

Dyne made his first big game appearance for England on January 15, 1910. This was against Wales at Twickenham. England won that game! He played for England one more time on February 12, 1910. This game was against Ireland and ended in a draw. These were his only games for England.

Joining the British Isles Team

Even though he only played twice for England, Dyne was chosen for a very special team. This team was the first official British Isles team. It was approved by the main rugby groups from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. In 1910, this team traveled to South Africa for a tour. Dyne Fenton Smith played in all three of the important "Test" matches on this tour.

Here are the international games he played:

• For England:
  • Against Wales on January 15, 1910, at Twickenham. England won 11-6.
  • Against Ireland on February 12, 1910, at Twickenham. The game was a 0-0 draw.
• For British Isles (Lions):
  • Against South Africa on August 6, 1910, in Johannesburg. South Africa won 14-10.
  • Against South Africa on August 27, 1910, in Port Elizabeth. Great Britain won 8-3.
  • Against South Africa on September 3, 1910, in Cape Town. South Africa won 21-5.

Serving in World War I

Dyne Fenton Smith also served his country during the First World War. He was a lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers, which is a part of the British Army. He was sent to France in 1915 to help in the war.

Later Life

Dyne Smith got married in 1911. For some time, he lived in a town called Walton-on-Thames. He even had a business there called Fenton Smith Bros. He passed away in 1969.

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  Dyne Fenton Smith with the British Isles team in 1910