WalesOspreys
2012–2024
Appearances
191
Points
65
WalesWales · Called up
Nicky Smith
Loosehead Prop
Nationality
Wales
Senior international
Wales
Test caps
66
Current club
Sale Sharks
Competition
Premiership Rugby
Test caps
66
Age
32
Reported · 2026-11-06
Height
183 cm
Reported · 2026-10-28
Weight
119 kg
Reported · 2026-10-28
Player data & sources
Caps use dated, reviewed snapshots. Measurements require a source; estimates also require a dated basis. Missing facts remain unrecorded while review continues.
- Wales Test record · snapshot 2026-10-20 · reviewed 2026-10-28
- Age: 32 · reported · as of 2026-11-06
- Height: 183 cm · reported · as of 2026-10-28
- Weight: 119 kg · reported · as of 2026-10-28
Recorded call-up history
- Wales · full · selected · 2026-10-20 to 2026-11-29 · 2026 Nations Championship — Northern Series
- Wales · full · selected · 2026-10-20 to 2026-11-29 · Wales — recorded full programme 2026-10-20
Career Success
Honours
Wales international
Premiership Rugby Team of the Season 2024/25
Ospreys centurion
Test Career
International
National team
Wales
Caps
66
Verified senior national Test snapshot
Points
15
Total international points
Tries
3
Five points each
Test record dates and sources below
Career Journey
Club History
Leicester Tigers
2024–2026
Appearances
42
Points
10
Sale Sharks
2026–Present
Appearances
Not recorded
Points
Not recorded
Career Story
Career Highlights
Made almost 200 appearances during a twelve-season senior career with the Ospreys.
Established himself as a long-serving Wales international after debuting in 2014.
Earned selection in the Premiership Rugby Team of the Season for 2024/25 with Leicester Tigers.
Joined Sale Sharks on a three-year agreement ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Player Profile
Player Summary
Nicky Smith is a technically accomplished Welsh loosehead respected for his scrum craft, consistency and extensive experience across international, Welsh and Premiership rugby.