Gareth Raynor

Personal information
Full name	Gareth Raynor
Nickname	Gaz
Born	February 24, 1978 (1978-02-24) (age 31)
	Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	14 st 10 lbs (93 kg)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2000–2001	Leeds Rhinos	3	0	0	0	0
2001–2009	Hull FC	158	92	0	0	368
2010–	Crusaders RL	1	1	0	0	4
	Total	162	93	0	0	372
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2005–-	Great Britain	3	1	0	0	4
Rugby union
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2000	Leeds Tykes	8	1	0	0	5
2002–2003	Leicester Tigers	4	0	0	0	0
	Total	12	1	0	0	5
As of 9 November 2008
Source: Hull F.C Player Profile

Gareth Raynor (born 24 February 1978) is a rugby league Great Britain international who currently plays for the Crusaders RL in the European Super League.^[1] He was previously playing for Hull FC but has been released and joined Crusaders Rugby League on a short term deal because he is expected in court for fraud.^[2][3]

[edit] Early career

Gareth 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 Gareth moved to the Tykes in 2000. He made 8 appearances (4 as substitute) for the Tykes in their Division One season.

Gareth left the Tykes in the summer and switched codes to play rugby league for sister club, Leeds Rhinos.

[edit] League career

Gareth Raynor in action for Hull FC

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 Raynor and he soon became a fans' favourite. After the 2002 Super League season, he returned to rugby union and played for Leicester Tigers. He made four appearances in the 2002-2003 season for Leicester^[4] with two from the substitute bench before leaving to return to league and Hull FC midway through the 2003 season. ^[5]

Gareth is now a regular at Hull FC after a successful season on the wing with 18 tries in all competitions at the end of 2005. He has become a Great Britain international, starring in the Tri Nations last season.

He has been forced to rule himself out contention for the England training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup through injury.^[6]

For Super League XV, Raynor signed for Crusaders on a short-term deal, pending the results of his upcoming court case.^[7][8] During the opening match of Super League XV against Leeds Rhinos, Raynor scored Crusaders first try of the season and only try of the match, going on to lose 34-6.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Gareth Raynor Hull FC Profile and Stats
• International Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org