Michael Smith (rugby league, born 1976)

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Michael Smith
Personal information
Born (1976-05-10) 10 May 1976 (age 47)
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 2060024
1999 Hull F.C. 1830012
2000 York
2001–04 Castleford Tigers 1012900116
2005–07 Hull Kingston Rovers 31004
Te Atatu Roosters
Total1544100164
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 (Heritage № 750) (twice), Hull FC, York, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton Lions and Te Atatu Roosters. [3]

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