He played amateur rugby league for Drighlington before joining Leeds Rhinos academy as a teenager.

[7] He played in 2008 World Club Challenge on 29 February at Elland Road in which Leeds beat Melbourne Storm 11–4.

Smith had to deputise at full-back after Brent Webb was ruled out after suffering a recurrence of a back injury sustained earlier in the season.

On 23 June 2009 Smith signed a two-year contract to join Rugby Union side the London Wasps after the Super League season had ended.

[25] During the 2011 and 2012 seasons, Smith's game time was limited due to injury and the emergence of a number of young outside backs at Leeds.

As a result of limited gametime at Leeds he was allowed to join the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats mid-season in 2012 of which coach Richard Agar was very pleased.

[28] Smith was selected for the England squad to compete in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup tournament in Australia.

[29] Group A's opening match against Papua New Guinea he played on the wing and scored three tries in England's victory.

He then only made one further appearance as England endured a disappointing tournament, crashing out in the semi-finals without winning another match.

Smith made just one appearance for the London Wasps, in a 9–3 victory against the Newcastle Falcons in the LV Cup on 7 February 2010, before his contract was mutually terminated.