An evening with Fin Smith and Alex Bywater

An evening with Fin Smith and Alex Bywater

Date: October 14, 2026 6:30 pm

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Old Warwickians, England rugby international Fin Smith and accomplished sports journalist and broadcaster Alex Bywater, will return to Warwick School for a special evening with pupils and their families.

This will be a unique opportunity to hear first-hand about their journeys since leaving Warwick, their careers and experiences, with plenty of opportunity for questions from the audience.

Fin Smith (OW 2013-2020)
Fin Smith is an England international and British and Irish Lions fly-half, currently playing for Northampton Saints. Having started his rugby journey at Shipston-on-Stour RFC and Warwick School, Fin progressed through the Worcester Warriors academy before joining Northampton Saints in 2022.

Fin helped Saints win the Premiership title in 2024 and was named RPA Players’ Player of the Year. His international career has been equally impressive, making his senior England debut in 2024 before being selected for the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

Alex Bywater (OW 2001-2008)
Alex is an accomplished sports journalist and broadcaster, covering some of the biggest stories and events in sport. After Warwick, Alex studied an undergraduate degree in politics and a post-graduate diploma in newspaper journalism at Cardiff University.

He has worked in the sports media world since graduating in 2012 and for the past six years, has been employed as a rugby journalist with the Daily Mail, reporting on the game across England, Wales and around the world.

Twice nominated for the Sports Journalists’ Association rugby journalist of the year award and a Welsh Sports Media Award winner, Alex has previously worked with Westgate Sports Agency, MailOnline and WalesOnline among others.

 

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