Geoffrey Smith (rugby league)


Geoffrey "Geoff" Smith is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played club level rugby union for York Railway Institute RUFC, and representative rugby league for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for York, as a, or, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Background

Geoff Smith was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Geoff Smith won caps for Great Britain while at York in 1963 against Australia, and in 1964 against France.

County honours

Geoff Smith won cap for Yorkshire while at York.

County Cup Final appearances

Geoff Smith played left-, i.e. number 4, in York's 8-15 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1957 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 19 October 1957.