Gareth Raynor (born 24 February 1978) is a rugby league player for Featherstone Rovers. He is a former Great Britain international who previously played for Hull, Crusaders, Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls in the Super League. Plus a spell with Aviva Premiership side, Leicester Tigers.
Raynor started his career in rugby union as a centre. He started out at Pontefract RU and later moved onto Castleford Panthers before Leeds Tykes stumbled upon his...
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Gareth Raynor (born 24 February 1978) is a rugby league player for Featherstone Rovers. He is a former Great Britain international who previously played for Hull, Crusaders, Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls in the Super League. Plus a spell with Aviva Premiership side, Leicester Tigers.
Raynor started his career in rugby union as a centre. He started out at Pontefract RU and later moved onto Castleford Panthers before Leeds Tykes stumbled upon his performances and took a keen interest. It was not long after that he moved to the Tykes in 2000. He made 8 appearances (4 as substitute) for the Tykes in their Division One season.
Raynor left the Tykes in the summer and switched codes to play Rugby League for sister club, Leeds Rhinos.
Gareth transferred to Leeds in the summer of 2000 and made three off the bench performances for the Rhinos. With little game time Gareth moved to Hull F.C. on a two year contract. Injury to established winger Chris Smith led to more starts that expected for...
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