Ian Smith (rugby league)
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Born | Oldham, Lancashire, England | 7 December 1965|||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 8 May 2010 |
Ian Smith (born 7 December 1965) is a former Super League referee. He was one of the Full Time Match Officials' coaches.[2]
Background
Smith was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England.
Domestic career
Smith officiated in the Super League competition.[3]
His first pro game was
Bramley
in 1998.
His first Super League game was the London Broncos versus the Salford City Reds on 7 August 1999.
Super League
In 2008, Ian Smith famously sent off
Super League XIII season.[4]
Co-operative Championship
He was
Co-operative Championship
's referee of the year in 1999 & 2000.
International career
- Ian Smith was the video referee for England VS France on 24 October 2009 in the 4 Nations.
- He is the video referee for Rugby League European Cup.
- He is the video referee for France VS Australia on 7 November 2009 in the 4 Nations.