Len Smith (rugby league)

Leonard "Len" Smith (29 January 1911[3] – 14 June 2000) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hunslet, as a prop, or hooker, i.e. number 8 or 10, or 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Leonard Smith
Personal information
Full nameLeonard Smith
Born29 January 1911
Leeds, England
Died14 June 2000 (aged 89)
Halifax, England
Playing information
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1934–≥35 Hunslet
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935 England 1 2 0 0 6
Source: [1][2]

Background

Len Smith was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 89 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

While at Hunslet, Smith played hooker, and scored 2 tries in England's 15-15 draw with France at Stade de Paris on Thursday 28 March 1935 in front of a 20,000 crowd.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Smith played prop, and scored a try in Hunslet's 11-5 victory over Widnes in the 1933–34 Challenge Cup Final during the 1933–34 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1934.[4]

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References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. John Huxley (1992). "The Rugby League Challenge Cup [Page-68…70]". Guinness Publishing. ISBN 0-85112-511-5
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