 Gary Smith played in York's 2-29 defeat by Australia at Clarence Street, York on Tuesday 14 November 1978, under temporary floodlights.Gary Smith made his début for York on Monday 3 April 1972, he was a member of the sides that won promotion from the Second Division to the First Division as champions during the 1980–81 season, and in third-place during the 1984–85 season, during his time at York he scored ninety-four 3-point tries and thirteen 4-point tries, and he played his last match for York on Thursday 12 December 1985.Gary Smith is an inductee into both the York Hall Of Fame and the York Legends Roster.