Aaron Smith (rugby league, born 1982)

This article is about the former English rugby league footballer for Bradford, Castleford, Whitehaven, Leigh & Sheffield. For the St Helens rugby league footballer, see Aaron Smith (rugby league, born 1996).

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Aaron Smith

Personal information
Born	(1982-09-10) 10 September 1982 (age 43) England
Playing information
Position	Hooker, Loose forward
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2003–04 Bradford Bulls 15 3 0 0 12 2005–06 Castleford Tigers 25 1 0 0 4 2006–07 Whitehaven 42 5 0 0 20 2008–09 Leigh Centurions 38 7 0 0 28 2010 Swinton Lions 6 0 0 0 0 2012 Sheffield Eagles 1 0 0 0 0 Total 127 16 0 0 64
Source: [1] [2]

Aaron Smith (born 10 September 1982) is a former professional rugby league player. He played as a hooker and loose forward. He played for the Castleford Tigers, Bradford Bulls, Whitehaven, Leigh Centurions and Sheffield Eagles.

Playing career

Smith debuted for Bradford Bulls in May 2003. ^[3]

Having won Super League VIII, Bradford played against 2003 NRL Premiers, the Penrith Panthers in the 2004 World Club Challenge. ^[4] Smith played at hooker in the Bulls' 22–4 victory. That year he also captained the Bradford Bulls Academy to victory against the Leeds Rhinos Academy in the Grand final, winning the man of the match and lifting the trophy.

In October 2004, Smith signed a two-year contract with Castleford Tigers. ^[5]

References

1. "Aaron Smith - Playing Career". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
2. "Player Summary: Aaron Smith". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
3. "Smith dazzles on his debut". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 19 May 2003. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
4. "Peacock: Smith is our secret weapon". Telegraph and Argus . 13 February 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
5. "Rhinos in no rush to splash cash" . Yorkshire Evening Post. 22 October 2004. p. 60 – via British Newspaper Archive.