Mike Smith (rugby league)

For other persons named Michael Smith, see Michael Smith

Not to be confused with the rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at club level has played for Featherstone Rovers, Michael "Mick" Smith

Not to be confused with the rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who at club level has played for New Zealand, Canterbury Bulldogs, Castleford Tigers, Hull F.C., Castleford Tigers, and Hull Kingston Rovers, Michael Smith

Mike Smith

Personal information
Full name	Michael Smith
Playing information
Position	Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1979–≥1986 Hull Kingston Rovers Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1980–1981 England 5 0 0 0 0 1979–1984 Great Britain 11 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Michael "Mike" Smith is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s who at representative level has played for Great Britain, and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, playing at Centre, or Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6.

International Honours

Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull K.R. in 1980 against Wales, and France; in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull K.R. in 1979 against New Zealand (3 matches); in 1980 against New Zealand (2 matches); in 1981 against France (2 matches); in 1982 against Australia (2 matches); and in 1984 against France (sub), and New Zealand.

In addition to the above Test Matches, Mike Smith played Centre, i.e. number 4 in Great Britain’s 7-8 defeat to France in the friendly at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo, Venice on 31st July 1982.

Testimonial match

Mike Smith's Testimonial match at Hull Kingston Rovers took place in 1986.

External links

• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org