Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1998)

Cameron Smith (born 7 November 1998) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and second-row for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League[3] and the England Knights at international level.[4]

For the Australian rugby league player, see Cameron Smith.
For other people named Cameron Smith, see Cameron Smith (disambiguation).
Cameron Smith
Personal information
Full nameCameron Smith
Born (1998-11-07) 7 November 1998
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight16 st 7 lb (105 kg)
Playing information
PositionLoose forward, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016– Leeds Rhinos 58 8 1 0 34
2017(loan) → Bradford Bulls 11 1 0 0 4
2018(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 1 0 0 0 0
2019(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 3 1 0 0 4
Total 73 10 1 0 42
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019– England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
As of 3 January 2021
Source: [1][2]

Smith has spent time on loan from Leeds at the Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers in the Championship.

Early life

Smith was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England. He is the brother of fellow professional player Daniel Smith.[5]

Cameron Smith attended Castleford Academy in a period from 2010 - 2015. He then furthered his education at NEW College, Pontefract by taking BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in sport. He captained his high school side Castleford Academy to win the National Cup, Yorkshire Cup and the Wakefield district cup.

Cameron's youth career saw him play for his local team Castleford Panthers where he made over 60 appearances for the club.

Playing career

Leeds Rhinos

In 2013 Leeds Rhinos approached Smith to join their academy team. He then went on to take the captaincy band for Leeds Rhinos' Under 16's and England Under 16's

Smith made his début for Leeds Rhinos from the interchange bench in their loss against the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats which ended 14-6. He then later featured against the Hunslet Hawks again from the interchange bench in a thrilling 22-18 victory. Smith's latest venture with Leeds Rhinos has been his trip to Florida where he gained another cap against USA Pioneers.

International career

In 2019 he was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[6]

References
  1. RLP
  2. loverugbyleague
  3. "Leeds Rhinos: Memorable night if not result admits débutant Smith". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
  4. "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  5. Leeds Rhinos: Memorable night if not result admits débutant Smith
  6. "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
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