Sam Smith (rugby league)

For other people of the same name, see Sam Smith.

Samuel Smith

Personal information
Full name	Samuel Smith
Nickname	Sam
Playing information
Position	Hooker
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1949–54	Hull Kingston Rovers	116	0	0	0	0
1954–≥56	Hunslet
	Total	116	0	0	0	0
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1953	Yorkshire	1
≤1955–≥56	England	2	0	0	0	0
1954	Great Britain	4	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk Ulyatt, 1983

Sam Smith was an English professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1940s and 1950s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a Hooker, during the era of contested scrums.

Career

Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season.

During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented Yorkshire against Lancashire.

In 1954, Smith left Hull KR, being transferred to Hunslet.

International honours

Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps).

Sam Smith played Hooker in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 World Cup final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954.

Sam Smith also represented Great Britain while at Hunslet between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).

External links

• England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org