Jimmy Smith (rugby league)

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Jimmy Smith
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Personal information
Full nameJames Smith
Born (1971-10-25) 25 October 1971 (age 50)
Young, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992–96 Eastern Suburbs 58 3 0 0 12
1997 Western Suburbs 15 0 0 0 0
1998–99 South Sydney 47 7 0 0 28
2000 Salford City Reds 28 7 0 0 28
Total 148 17 0 0 68
As of 24 December 2016
Source: [1]

Jimmy Smith (born 25 October 1971) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row and prop in the 1990s and 2000s.

He played for the Eastern Suburbs, the Western Suburbs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the Winfield Cup, ARL and NRL. He also played in the Super League for the Salford City Reds.

Background[]

Smith was born in Young, New South Wales, Australia.

Career[]

After his retirement from playing Smith was kept on by the Rabbitohs in the role of media liaison officer.[2]

Smith has since moved into the media and works for Fox Sports as a pundit and commentator.[3] He also works in radio.[4]

Smith studied for an Agricultural Economics degree at Sydney University.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Inspiring People". Celebrity Speakers. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Warriors denied try of the season by bunker blunder". News. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  4. ^ "SMITHS MOVING ON UP". Celebrity Speakers. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Jimmy Smith". Saxton. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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