| Dan Smith | |
| Birth Date: | unknown |
| Death Date: | unknown |
| Club1: | Salford |
| Year1start: | 1897 |
| Year1end: | 04 |
| Teama: | Other Nationalities |
| Yearastart: | 1904 |
| Appearancesa: | 1 |
| Triesa: | 0 |
| Goalsa: | 0 |
| Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
| Pointsa: | 0 |
| Retired: | yes |
| Source: | [1] |
Dan 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 .[1] [2] Smith appeared on the losing side in three Challenge Cup finals; in the 1899–1900, 1901–02 and 1902–03 seasons.
Smith made his debut for Salford in 1897,[3] having joined the club from Welsh rugby union side Swansea RFC.[4]
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, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 32,507.
Following the end of the 1903–04 season, Smith emigrated to Canada.[5]
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.[6]