Jeremy Smith
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Jeremy James Smith is a New Zealand
professional rugby league
player that currently plays halfback for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
, and previously for Salford City Reds
of Super League
.
in 1998. He played for the Aotearoa Māori
side at the 2000 World Cup
. In 2001 he played for the Hibiscus Coast Raiders
in the Bartercard Cup
.
While at the Cronulla Sharks
in 2004 he was assaulted by team-mate Jason Williams. Williams ended up being sentenced to two years in jail for the assault.
Smith played for the Parramatta Eels
between 2005 and 2006.
Smith then signed with South Sydney for the 2007 season. He penned his deal short after the announcement that his coach at the time, Jason Taylor would also join the Rabbitohs in 2007. He is comfortable in both the Five-eighth position as well as Halfback
. Smith is not to be confused with fellow Kiwi Jeremy Jon Oscar Smith, the second-rower from the Melbourne Storm
.
With the arrival of Craig Wing in 2008, Smith played mostly in five-eighth in the opening few games for Souths, eventually he was dropped by coach Jason Taylor after South's first round loss to the Roosters.
He formerly played for the Parramatta Eels
. He pushed the referee in a match against the Dragons. He has also represented the New Zealand Maori side
.
Smith joined the Salford City Reds
at the beginning of the 2009 season.
Smith again played for the New Zealand Māori
in 2010 against England
.
Smith has signed a 1 year deal with super league outfit, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
ahead of the 2011 season, where he looks to become a main part of John Kear
's plans. Smith was injured during the off season and could not play in any friendlies due to visa problems, which ment he had little match fitness for when he made his debut in Round 3 against Salford. After a poor season at Wakefield due to injuries which led to poor form, it is believed that Smith has signed a new one year contract at the West Yorkshire based club in order to have another chance at top flight rugby.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player that currently plays halfback for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
, and previously for Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
of Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
.
Playing career
A St George Dragons junior, Smith made the Junior KiwisJunior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
in 1998. He played for the Aotearoa Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
side at the 2000 World Cup
2000 Rugby League World Cup
The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth staging of the Rugby League World Cup and was held during October and November of that year in Great Britain, Ireland and France...
. In 2001 he played for the Hibiscus Coast Raiders
Hibiscus Coast Raiders
The Hibiscus Coast Raiders are a rugby league club based on the Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand. They compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition and between 2000 and 2005 were also involved in the Bartercard Cup competition.-History:...
in the Bartercard Cup
Bartercard Cup
The Bartercard Cup was the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League...
.
While at the Cronulla Sharks
Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
in 2004 he was assaulted by team-mate Jason Williams. Williams ended up being sentenced to two years in jail for the assault.
Smith played for the Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
between 2005 and 2006.
Smith then signed with South Sydney for the 2007 season. He penned his deal short after the announcement that his coach at the time, Jason Taylor would also join the Rabbitohs in 2007. He is comfortable in both the Five-eighth position as well as Halfback
Rugby league positions
A rugby league football team consists of thirteen players on the field, with four substitutes on the bench. Players are divided into two general categories: "forwards" and "backs"....
. Smith is not to be confused with fellow Kiwi Jeremy Jon Oscar Smith, the second-rower from the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm
The Melbourne Storm are an Australian professional rugby league club based in the city of Melbourne. They are the first fully professional rugby league team based in the Australian rules football-dominated state of Victoria....
.
With the arrival of Craig Wing in 2008, Smith played mostly in five-eighth in the opening few games for Souths, eventually he was dropped by coach Jason Taylor after South's first round loss to the Roosters.
He formerly played for the Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
. He pushed the referee in a match against the Dragons. He has also represented the New Zealand Maori side
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
.
Smith joined the Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
at the beginning of the 2009 season.
Smith again played for the New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...
in 2010 against England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
.
Smith has signed a 1 year deal with super league outfit, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
ahead of the 2011 season, where he looks to become a main part of John Kear
John Kear
John Kear is an English rugby league coach and former rugby league player. Kear is currently the coach of Batley Bulldogs...
's plans. Smith was injured during the off season and could not play in any friendlies due to visa problems, which ment he had little match fitness for when he made his debut in Round 3 against Salford. After a poor season at Wakefield due to injuries which led to poor form, it is believed that Smith has signed a new one year contract at the West Yorkshire based club in order to have another chance at top flight rugby.
External links
- Salford City Reds profile
- Jeremy Smith NZLEAGUE.CO.NZ
- South Sydney Rabbitohs profile