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Michael Smith (rugby league, born c. 1947)
English rugby league footballer
For other people with the same name, see Michael Smith.
For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s for Great Britain, England, and Hull Kingston Rovers, see Mike Smith (rugby league). For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for New Zealand, Canterbury Bulldogs, Castleford Tigers, Hull, Castleford Tigers, and Hull Kingston Rovers, see Michael Smith (rugby league, born 1976).
Michael "Mick"/"Mike" Smith (born c. 1947) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers, and Huddersfield, as a centre, or stand-off.[2]
Background
[edit]Michael Smith was born in Rossington, Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Playing career
[edit]County honours
[edit]Michael Smith won caps for Yorkshire while at Featherstone Rovers; during the 1974–75 season against Cumbria and Other Nationalities.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
[edit]Mick Smith played stand-off in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, Londo
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Dave Smith quits as NRL chief despite broadcast rights deal incomplete
Dave Smith has quit as chief executive of the National Rugby League, saying it was entirely his decision to move on after three years in the role.
Smith announced his resignation this morning and will complete his contract with the NRL on November 30.
Australian Rugby League Commission chairman John Grant will take over Smith's responsibilities in an interim role while a worldwide search is launched for Smith's replacement.
Smith, a former banking executive from Wales, took over the NRL chief executive role in February 2013 after it was vacated by David Gallop.
Smith resigns after three years
- Tenure began February, 2013
- Contract ends November 30, 2015
- Was confronted with peptide scandal on day one
- Achieved a $1.6 billion free-to-air TV rights deal
- Oversaw the banning of the shoulder charge
- Auckland Nines, World Cup Challenge introduced
- Worldwide recruitment for new CEO underway
He did not come from a rugby league background, and as a result was the subject of criticism from the outset when he could not name the Australian rugby league captain at a media conference to announce Smith's appointment.
Again Smith was ridiculed a couple of months later when he mistakenly referred to