Josh Smith (born 18 April 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Warrington Wolves in the Betfred Super League.
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| Full name | Joshua Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 April 2001 Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.84 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 11 lb (94 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editSmith was born in Echuca, Victoria and raised in Mackay, Queensland, Australia.
He played for the Mackay Brothers as a junior.[3]
Smith has studied for a Bachelor of Secondary Education.[4]
Early career
editSmith played for the Northern Marlins in the 2017 QRL State Championship.[5]
He played for the Mackay Cutters at under 18 level in the 2019 Mal Meninga Cup. He played for their Colts side between 2019 and 2021.[5]
Career
editSmith played for the Mackay Cutters in the 2021 Queensland Cup, scoring 10 tries in 17 games.[6] He was contracted to the North Queensland Cowboys at that time.[7]
That form earn him a move to the Australian Capital Territory to play for the Canberra Raiders Jersey Flegg side for the 2022 season.[8]
Smith returned to Mackay ahead of the 2023 Queensland Cup.[9] He scored 22 tries in 40 games over the course of the 2023 and 2024 seasons for the Cutters.
He moved to the Brisbane Tigers ahead the 2025 Queensland Cup, scoring 10 tries in 20 games.[10]
Smith moved to the Warrington Wolves ahead of the 2026 Super League season, signing a two-year deal at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.[11][12] He made his début for the Wire in the Challenge Cup against the Sheffield Eagles in February 2026.
References
edit- ↑ "Player Summary: Josh Smith". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers' Club.
- ↑ "Josh Smith - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ "Young trio bolsters Cutters ISC talent pool".
- ↑ "About Us".
- 1 2 "Josh Smith". 2 November 2019.
- ↑ McAllister, Josh (2 January 2026). "Warrington Wolves' secret signing aiming to be Super League's next hidden gem". All Out Rugby League.
- ↑ "Eleven Cowboys contracted players named for HDC semis". North Queensland Cowboys. 22 September 2021.
- ↑ "Official The Knock On Effect NSW Cup profile of Josh Smith for Canberra Raiders NSW Cup | NRL.com". National Rugby League.
- ↑ "Mackay Cutters: Cup gains and losses for 2023". Queensland Rugby League. 6 March 2023.
- ↑ "Warrington Wolves sign James Bentley and Josh Smith ahead of 2026 season". BBC Sport. 30 October 2025.
- ↑ "Warrington Wolves confirm double signing to bolster edges". Warrington Guardian. 30 October 2025.
- ↑ Wolves, Warrington (14 November 2025). "Warrington Wolves - Josh Smith: "I take pride in my yardage carries"". Warrington Wolves.