Billy Smith, the Australian rugby league player who starred for St. George and represented New South Wales and Australia, has died at the age of 84. Smith passed away on August 20, 2026, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest halfbacks in Australian rugby league history.
Born in Fremantle on July 12, 1942, William John Smith emerged as a leading halfback in Australian rugby league during the late 1960s. He played 15 seasons with the St.