Richard Smith (born 18 June 1973) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for Ireland, and at club level for Bradford Northern (Heritage №), Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), Halifax (Heritage № 1060), Salford, Keighley and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 1175), as a fullback, wing, or centre, i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.