Samuel Smith (1926–1989) was an English World Cup winning semi professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s.
[4] During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan.
Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, New Zealand, and France.
[3] Sam Smith played hooker in all four of Great Britain's inaugural 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 World Cup final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954.
Sam Smith also represented Great Britain while at Hunslet between 1954 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match).