Dick Smith (rugby league)

Dick Smith
Personal information
Full nameWalton Victor Roy Smith
Born26 July 1911
Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
Died2 July 1964(1964-07-02) (aged 52)
Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Wing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1929–35 Devonport United 39 20 49 1 160
1931 Devonport-Marist 1 0 0 0 0
1936 Newton Rangers 11 3 0 0 9
1938–41 North Shore Albions 16 2 18 0 42
Total 67 25 67 1 211
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931–32 Auckland 2 1 4 0 11
1931 Auckland Colts 1 0 2 0 4
1932 New Zealand Trial 2 2 2 0 10
1932 New Zealand 1 0 0 0 0
1932 New Zealand XIII 1 0 0 0 0
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RelativesGeorge W Smith (uncle)
Jack Smith (brother)

Dick Smith was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in one test match in 1932 against England on the wing. In the process he became the 218th player to represent New Zealand. He also played rugby league for Auckland. He was a member of the North Shore Albions (also named Devonport United), and the Newton Rangers clubs. His brother was Jack Smith, the New Zealand rugby league representative of the late 1930s, they were both the nephews of the well known sportsman of the 1890s-1910s George Smith.

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