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Len Smith (rugby league)

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Len Smith
Personal information
Full nameLeonard Smith
Born29 January 1911
Leeds, England
Died14 June 2000(2000-06-14) (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]

Leonard 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.[1]

Background

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

Playing career

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International honours

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. 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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