Michael Smith (rugby league, born 1976)

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Michael Smith
Personal information
Born (1976-05-10) 10 May 1976 (age 48)
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Rugby union
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
North Harbour
Rugby league
Position Second-row, Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1996–97 Canterbury Bulldogs 122008
1998 Castleford Tigers 2360024
1999 Hull Sharks 1930012
2000–01 York 1350020
2001–04 Castleford Tigers 1072800112
2005–07 Hull Kingston Rovers 43200080
2007 Barrow Raiders 2250020
Total2396900276
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2002 New Zealand 30000
Source: [1]

Michael Smith (born 10 May 1976) is a New Zealand rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for North Harbour. [2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for New Zealand, and at club level for Canterbury Bulldogs, Castleford Tigers (twice), Hull Sharks, York, Hull Kingston Rovers, Barrow Raiders and Te Atatu Roosters. [3]

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References

  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN   1-86971-090-8
  3. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.