Mark Smith (rugby league)

Mark Smith (born 18 August 1981) is an English former professional rugby league footballer. He was signed by Swinton after captaining Widnes in National League One. Primarily a hooker, he previously played in the Super League for the Wigan, with whom he won the 2002 Challenge Cup.

Mark Smith

Personal information
Born	(1981-08-18) 18 August 1981 England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	13 st 8 lb (86 kg)
Position	Hooker
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1999–04 Wigan Warriors 123 12 0 0 48 2005–10 Widnes Vikings 167 59 0 2 238 2011–13 Swinton Lions 77 4 0 0 16 Total 367 75 0 2 302
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Career

Smith played for the Wigan Warriors from the interchange bench in the 2003 Super League Grand Final which was lost to the Bradford Bulls.

Smith was captain of the Widnes Vikings side since the retirement of Terry O'Connor in 2006. He has on very rare occasion spent time as a loose forward.

Career statistics

Club	Season
		Apps	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Points
Wigan	1999	17	1	0	0	4
Wigan	2000	9	3	0	0	12
Wigan	2001	14	0	0	0	0
Wigan	2002	28	2	0	0	8
Wigan	2003	25	1	0	0	4
Wigan	2004	30	5	0	0	20
Widnes	2005	30	5	0	0	20
Widnes	2006	32	26	0	1	105
Widnes	2007	31	14	0	0	56
Widnes	2008	22	3	0	0	12
Widnes	2009	30	7	0	1	29
Widnes	2010	22	4	0	0	16
Swinton	2011	25	3	0	0	12
Swinton	2012	24	0	0	0	0
Swinton	2013	28	1	0	0	4

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org) Profile at Widnes Vikings profile
• ĎŔƑ "My life in rugby league: Mark Smith" interview at TotalRL.com