Who is Cameron Smith in rugby league?
Cameron Smith is a retired Australian rugby league hooker who captained the Melbourne Storm, Queensland and Australia. He was the first player to reach 400 NRL games.
Smith debuted for the Storm in 2002 and spent his whole 19-season career there, retiring after the 2020 premiership win. He played 430 NRL games, a record at the time of his retirement.
He also became the NRL's highest point scorer, with more than 2,700 points from tries and goals. His calm leadership and goal-kicking made him one of the game's great captains.
Representative career
Smith played 42 State of Origin games for Queensland, most of them as captain or vice-captain. He captained Australia to World Cup victories in 2013 and 2017.
He won the Dally M Medal twice and the Golden Boot twice.
He has since worked as a commentator.
Many experts rank him among the most influential hookers ever, known for controlling the ruck and slowing or speeding up the game as needed.
Did You Know?
Smith was part of the Storm's Big Three with Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater.