Cameron Smith (born 7 November 1998) is an English professional

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footballer who plays as a and for the

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in the

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and the

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at international level. Smith has spent time on loan from Leeds at the

Bradford Bulls The Bradford Bulls are a professional rugby league club in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, and compete in the Championship, the second tier of British rugby league. The club have won the League Championship six times, the Challenge Cup f ...

and

Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a professional rugby league club in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England. The club play home games at Post Office Road and currently compete in the Championship, the second tier of British rugby league. Featherstone ...

in the

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Early life

Smith was born in

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, West Yorkshire, England. He is the brother of fellow professional player Daniel Smith. Smith attended Castleford Academy in a period from 2010 - 2015. He then furthered his education at

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by taking BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in sport. He captained his high school side Castleford Academy to win the National Cup, Yorkshire Cup and the Wakefield district cup. Smith's youth career saw him play for his local team Castleford Panthers where he made over 60 appearances for the club.

Playing career

Leeds Rhinos

In 2013

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approached Smith to join their academy team. Smith then went on to take the captaincy band for the Under 16's and England Under 16's Smith made his début for Leeds from the interchange bench in their loss against

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which ended 14-6. He then later featured against the Hunslet Hawks again from the interchange bench in a thrilling 22-18 victory. Smith's latest venture with Leeds was his trip to

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where he gained another cap against USA Pioneers. On 24 September 2022, Smith played for Leeds in their 24-12 loss to

St Helens RFC St Helens R.F.C., commonly known as Saints, is a professional rugby league club in St Helens, Merseyside, England. Founded in 1873, the club is one of the oldest members of the Rugby Football League, and one of the most successful clubs in its ...

in the 2022 Super League Grand Final. Smith played 26 games for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs. Smith featured in 26 matches for Leeds in the 2024 Super League which saw the club finish 8th on the table.

International career

In 2019 he was selected for the

against

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Headingley Rugby Stadium Headingley Rugby Stadium (known as AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium due to sponsorship) is a rugby league stadium in Headingley, Leeds and shares the same site as Headingley Cricket Ground. It is the home ground of the Leeds Rhinos, and is the ...

References

External links

Leeds Rhinos profileSL profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Cameron 1998 births Living people Bradford Bulls players England Knights national rugby league team players English rugby league players Featherstone Rovers players Leeds Rhinos captains Leeds Rhinos players Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Pontefract