Luke Smith (rugby league)
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| Full name | Luke Smith | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 March 2003 Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 14 st 5 lb (91 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 16 March 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luke Smith (born 3 March 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship.[3]
He previously played for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL.
Background
Growing up in Muswellbrook, Smith played his junior football for the Denman Devils before moving to Sydney after signing with Canterbury.
Career
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
In Round 11 2025, Smith made his NRL debut for Canterbury against the Sydney Roosters. Coming off the bench in a 24–20 win at Accor Stadium.[4]
London Broncos
On 10 November 2025 it was reported that he had signed for the London Broncos in the RFL Championship on a one-year deal.[5]
Club statistics
| Year | Club | League Competition | Appearances | Tries | Goals | Drop goals | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2024 NRL season | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Played one pre-season game |
| 2024 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2024 NSW Cup season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2025 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2025 NRL season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Played two pre-season games |
| 2025 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 2025 NSW Cup season | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| 2026 | London Broncos | 2026 RFL Championship | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Club career total | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | [6][7] | ||
References
- ^ "Luke Smith – Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Player Summary: Luke Smith". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
- ^ "Bulldogs coach Ciraldo excited about Denman junior Luke Smith's prospects". Singletonargus.com.au.
- ^ "Bulldogs coach Ciraldo excited about Denman junior Luke Smith's prospects". Singletonargus.com.au.
- ^ Ben Olawumi (7 November 2025). "London Broncos set to land NRL duo on short-term deals as next steps outlined". Love Rugby League. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Player Summary: Luke Smith". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.