Andy Smith (rugby league)

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Andy Smith
fullname = Andrew Smith


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position = Wing
currentclub = Free Agent
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|7|6
placeofbirth = Wakefield, Yorkshire
countryofbirth = England
height = 6 ft 3 in (1.89 m)
weight = 15 st 4 lbs (97 kg)
club1 = Bradford Bulls
year1start = 2004
year1end = 2007
appearances1 = 22
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points1 = 16
club2 = Salford City Reds
year2start = 2005
year2end =
appearances2 = 5
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points2 = 4
club3 = Harlequins RL
year3start = 2007
year3end =
appearances3 = 9
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points3 = 12
club4 = Halifax RLFC
year4start = 2008
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Andy Smith, born 6th July, 1984 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, is an English rugby league player.

Smith's most recent club was Halifax RLFC, who play rugby in National League 1.

Andy Smith's position of choice is as a winger.

Early career

A former junior player with the Wakefield based Westgate Redoubt ARLFC, Smith came into the Bulls Squad midway through the 2004 season after a string of impressive displays in the Bulls Senior Academy side. Smith made great strides last year making six appearances as well as having a stint with his old boss Karl Harrison on loan at Salford.

In 2006 Andy was awarded a special prize by the Bulls for finishing Top Try Scorer in the Senior Academy with 27.

Bradford Bulls

Andy Smith turned down a move to Super League rivals Castleford Tigers at the beginning of 2006. Smith told the Bradford Telegraph & Argus: "I'm going to fight my way into the Bulls side."

On the 14th November 2006 he signed a one year deal.

Harlequins RL

On 6 February 2007 Smith signed for Harlequins RL but was released at the end of the season following a series of disappointing performances. He was then quickly snapped up by highly ambitious Halifax RLFC on 13 October.

Halifax RLFC

Having been released by 'Quins coach Brian McDermott at the end of the 2007 Super League season. Smith joined part time club Halifax RLFC on a one year contract. Smith was released from his contract midway through the 2008 season after going awol. He was rumoured to be signing for Oldham Roughyeds, but no deal has yet been completed.

External links

* [http://www.quins.co.uk/playerdisplayRL.ink?skip=20&season=2006/2007&playertype=s Quins RL profile]
* [http://www.bradfordbulls.co.uk/bb_squad_full.asp?SquadID=56 Bradford Profile]
* [http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=36901&newstype=n&matchid=&storytype=RL Welcome Andy Smith]