The 2010 Don Smith Medal Presentation Night is the SA Rugby Union Annual Awards Night. It is held in early September each year.
More information about the 2011 Don Smith Medal Presentation Night will be available on this page in the 2011 Season. Alternatively you can contact Mel Summers at SA Rugby on (08) 7224 8150 or mel.summers@sarugby.com.au.
About Don Smith
The Don Smith Medal is presented annually to the best Premier
Grade player as determined by points, allocated in each
Premiership Round during the season, by match referees.
Donald Smith joined Woodville RUFC in 1933. He worked at Islington Railway Station Workshops, as did Charlie Hill and others who played in the team. Don was the Club Captain and a State Representative in 1936 and 1939.
Don Smith enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in 1939 and was a member of the H.M.A.S
Perth. He played as a member of the Perth’s team in a seven-a-side competition in Alexandria,
Egypt.
Don lost his life when the H.M.A.S Perth was sunk in the Sundra Straits by Japanese warships.
A Woodville team mate decided that “Smithy should be remembered” and so Len Dangerfield donated a trophy for the Best and Fairest player during a season.
Today, in South Australian Rugby, an annual highlight is the presentation of the Don Smith Medal.
About The Don Smith Medal
For information about the Don Smith Medal and a list of past winners, click here.
2011 Award Winners
- 2011 Don Smith Medal Night Award Winners, click here.
Past Award Winners
- 2010 Don Smith Medal Night Award Winners, click here.
- 2009 Don Smith Medal Night Award Winners, click here.