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One of the greats': Tom Smith, former Scotland and Lions prop, dies aged 50 | Scotland rugby union team | The Guardian
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Tom Smith dead aged 50: Scotland rugby legend and Lions star sadly passes away after long cancer battle | The US Sun
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