Brian Smith: key obituary facts
Is Brian Smith dead? Yes. Brian Smith died on August 12, 2026, at age 59.
Cause of death: Brian Smith's cause of death was reported as cancer.
What was Brian Smith known for?
He was an Australian rugby union footballer and coach, and rugby league footballer.
More about Brian Smith
Born: 9 September 1966.
Place of birth: St George.
Gender: male.
Occupation: rugby league player, rugby union player.
Nationality: Australia.
Education: Brisbane State High School.
Career began: 1985.
Career ended: 1994.
Brian Smith, the Australian rugby union and league player who represented both Australia and Ireland in rugby union, died on August 12, 2026, aged 59.
Smith, whose full name was Brian Anthony Smith, was born in St George, Queensland, on September 9, 1966, and attended Brisbane State High School before moving into representative rugby. He was selected for Queensland and, in 1983, played for Australian Schools in their 12-9 victory over New Zealand Schools in Sydney.
His career spanned rugby union and rugby league in the 1980s and early 1990s, with a playing link to the Balmain Tigers among the details recorded of his career.