Rugby Australia joins with the family and friends of journalist Wayne Smith, as well as Rugby fans around the country, in mourning his passing.
Wayne Smith was a constant presence in the Australian sports and Rugby media for half a century – a journalist who kept sport, its administrators, and participants honest for decades.
Renowned for his tenacity in chasing news stories, Wayne was warmly regarded by his colleagues and friends in the media – and was an enthusiastic mentor to many young Rugby and sports journalists later in his career.
Always unfailingly honest in his views, and committed to his craft throughout a career that covered Australia’s most highly regarded journalism mastheads.
Australian Rugby is fortunate to have had a journalist of such quality and remarkable passion for the game covering it for such a long time.
As fans of Rugby, we will all greatly miss Wayne’s contribution to our game – however, we are most thankful to have had it for as long as we did.
Rugby Australia passes on its most sincere condolences to Wayne Smith’s family and many friends, colleagues and loved ones.
