Jack Smith: Royal Marine turned Super League referee
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The remarkable and dramatic story of how referee Jack Smith arrived in Super League has been revealed.
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Jack Smith: Royal Marine turned Super League referee, Rugby League News
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Jack Smith joins rugby referees' panel four years after being shot by Taliban, Rugby league
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