Samuel Smith (1926–1989) was an English World Cup winning semi professional

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footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and

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, as a .

Career

Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. Ulyatt, 1983: 55 During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. Ulyatt, 1983: 58 That season, Smith represented

against

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. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Ulyatt, 1983: 59 Sam appeared 282 times during his ten seasons with Hunlet before moving to Doncaster.

International honours

Sam Smith won caps for

while at Hunslet in 1955 against

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, in 1956 against France, and won caps for

while at Hunslet in the

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against Australia, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954, 4 caps). Sam Smith played in all four of

's inaugural

matches, including

’s 16–12 victory over

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in the 1954 World Cup final at

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on 13 November 1954. Sam Smith also represented

while at Hunslet between 1954 and 1956 against France (1 non-

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match).

Death

Smith died in October 1989, aged 63.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Samuel 1926 births 1989 deaths Doncaster R.L.F.C. players England national rugby league team players English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Hull Kingston Rovers players Hunslet F.C. (1883) players Rugby league hookers Rugby league players from Kingston upon Hull Yorkshire rugby league team players