Ex-Wallabies, Ireland international and rugby league star Brian Smith dies of cancer at 59

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Wallabies prop Angus Bell has paid tribute to Brian Smith as "a great bloke, a great father and a great coach" after the dual-code star's death at 59.

Smith, who played six rugby union Tests for Australia and nine for Ireland, died from cancer.

Smith also played in the NRL for Balmain and Eastern Suburbs and coached rugby union in several countries, also serving as Australia's sevens coach.