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Sam Smith

1926 – 1989

English rugby league footballer

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About Sam Smith

Lived 1926 – 1989 (aged 62–63). Sam Smith was a British rugby league player.

Samuel Smith (1926–1989) was an English World Cup winning semi professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet,

During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented Yorkshire against Lancashire. Sam appeared 282 times during his ten seasons with Hunlet before moving to Doncaster.

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, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954, 4 caps).

Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's inaugural 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 1954 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).

Death Smith died in October 1989, aged 63.

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Important facts

Born
1926, Kingston upon Hull
Birth century
Died
1989
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Also known as
Samuel Smith

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sam Smith?

English rugby league footballer

When was Sam Smith born?

Sam Smith was born in 1926 in Kingston upon Hull.

When did Sam Smith die?

Sam Smith died in 1989.

What was Sam Smith's occupation?

Sam Smith was a rugby league player.

What nationality was Sam Smith?

Sam Smith was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sam Smith

· Wikidata: Q7408177

· DBpedia: Sam Smith (rugby league)

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