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Aaron Smith (rugby league, born 1996)

Aaron Smith
Personal information
Born (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 (age 28)
Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Weight13 st 5 lb (85 kg)
Playing information
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018–22 St Helens 35 9 0 0 36
2018(loan) York City Knights 3 4 0 0 16
2018(loan) Hull Kingston Rovers 4 0 0 0 0
2018(loan) Featherstone Rovers 2 1 0 0 4
2019(DR) Leigh Centurions 5 1 0 0 4
2022(loan) Leigh Centurions 32 10 0 0 40
2023 Leigh Leopards 2 0 0 0 0
2023(loan) Rochdale Hornets 4 2 0 0 8
2024– Barrow Raiders 1 1 0 0 4
Total 88 28 0 0 112
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021 England Knights 1 1 0 0 4
Source: [1][2]
As of 28 January 2024

Aaron Smith (born (1996-10-12) 12 October 1996 (age 28)) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship.

He has spent time on loan from St Helens at the York City Knights in Betfred League 1, Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League, and Featherstone Rovers and the Leigh Centurions in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Smith was born in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, England.

Career

In 2018 he made his Super League début on loan for Hull Kingston Rovers against Wakefield Trinity.[3] In 2018 he has spent time on loan at Featherstone Rovers. He played in the 2019 Super League Grand Final victory over the Salford Red Devils at Old Trafford.[4][5][6]

Leigh Centurions (loan)

On 22 October 2021, it was reported that he had re-joined Leigh in the RFL Championship on a season-long loan.[7]

Barrow Raiders

On 23 Jan 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Barrow Raiders in the RFL Championship on a 2-year deal.[8]

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