Jimmy Smith (rugby league)
Jimmy Smith (born 25 October 1971) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who 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. He played as a second-row and prop.
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| Full name | James Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 October 1971 Young, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- Rugby League Project
- "Inspiring People". Celebrity Speakers. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- "Warriors denied try of the season by bunker blunder". News. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- "SMITHS MOVING ON UP". Celebrity Speakers. 18 July 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- "Jimmy Smith". Saxton. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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