| Dai Smith | |
| Fullname: | David Smith |
| Birth Date: | unknown |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Club1: | Salford |
| Year1start: | 1900 |
| Year1end: | 03 |
| Teama: | Other Nationalities |
| Yearastart: | 1904 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| New: | yes |
| Retired: | yes |
| Updated: | 15 July 2010 |
| Source: | [1] |
David "Dai" Smith (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for the Other Nationalities, and at club level for Salford, as a, i.e. number 1.[1] [2] Smith appeared on the losing side in three Challenge Cup finals; in the 1899–1900, 1901–02 and 1902–03 seasons.
Smith won a cap as a for the Other Nationalities in their 9-3 victory over England at Central Park, Wigan on Tuesday 5 April 1904. This was the first ever international rugby league match.[3]
Smith played in Salford's 8-16 defeat by Swinton in the 1900 Challenge Cup Final during the 1899–1900 season at Fallowfield Stadium, Manchester, in front of a crowd of 17,864, and played in the 0-25 defeat by Broughton Rangers in the 1902 Challenge Cup final, during the 1901–02 season at Athletic Grounds, Rochdale, in front of a crowd of 15,006, and played the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1903 Challenge Cup final, during the 1902–03 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 32,507.