Daniel Smith (rugby league)

Daniel Smith

Personal information
Born	20 March 1993 Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2012	Oldham	4	0	0	0	0
2014–15	Wakefield Trinity	39	7	0	0	28
2014	→ Featherstone (loan)	1	1	0	0	4
2015–	Huddersfield Giants	11	1	0	0	4
	Total	55	9	0	0	36
As of 23 February 2016
Source: Love Rugby League

Daniel Smith (born 20 March 1993) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Huddersfield Giants. He previously played for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.^[1]

Career

Born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, Smith played at junior level for amateur side Castleford Lock Lane. At the age of 15, he joined the academy at Leeds Rhinos,^[2]

In 2012, Smith was on loan at Oldham RLFC,^[2] where he made four appearances. He moved to Australia in 2013, where he played for South Sydney Rabbitohs under-20 side.^[3] He returned to England at the end of the year, and signed a two-year contract with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.^[4]

In 2014, he regularly appeared for Wakefield as a prop, and he scored two tries in 12 appearances. He also played one game for Featherstone Rovers on dual registration, scoring a try in his only appearance.^[5]

In July 2015, Smith was signed by Huddersfield Giants on a four-and-a-half year deal.^[3]

References

1. "Daniel Smith | First Team Squad | Wakefield Trinty Wildcats". wakefieldwildcats.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
2. "Oldham snap up Rhinos prospect". Chronicle Online. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
3. "Huddersfield Giants prop Daniel Smith setting sights on first-team shirt for Super League campaign". Huddersfield Examiner. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
4. Rigg, Nick (4 October 2013). "Wakefield Wildcats: South Sydney Rabbitohs youngster Dan Smith to become Wildcats’ first 2014 recruit". Wakefield Express. Johnston Press. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
5. "Daniel Smith Player Stats". loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.