Craig Smith

Craig Smith (born 31 October 1971 in Kaitaia, New Zealand) is a former professional rugby league footballer. He formerly played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Illawarra Steelers, St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Newcastle Knights as well as representing New Zealand and Queensland. Smith primarily played at prop. Originally a rugby union player in Northland, Smith moved to Queensland for college and took up rugby league. Following a series of suspensions in 2001 for contrary conduct and striking, Smith left the NRL and Australia in 2002 to play for European Super League club, Wigan Warriors. In 2005, Smith agreed to a one-year deal and a return to the NRL with the Newcastle Knights. Although retiring at the end of the 2005 season,...