He played representative rugby union (RU) as a centre, for England, England (Under-23s), Yorkshire, and Yorkshire (Colts), and at club level for Moortown RUFC and Roundhay RUFC, and he played representative rugby league (RL) as a centre for England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity.
His Roundhay début was against local rivals West Leeds Old Boys in 1972.
[4] His first English appearance was in a draw against France played at Parc des Princes in Paris on 2 March 1974.
Keith Smith played at centre in Wakefield Trinity’s 3-12 defeat by Widnes in the 1979 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.
[5] and he played at centre and scored a try in England’s 15-7 victory over Wales in the 1979 European Rugby League Championship match during the 1978–79 season at Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes on Saturday 16 March 1979.