Gareth Raynor

Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Gareth Raynor


fullname = Gareth Raynor
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|2|24
cityofbirth = Leeds, Yorkshire
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|ft=5|in=10
weight = 14 st 10 lbs (93 kg)
nickname =
position = Wing
currentclub = leagueicon|Hull FC|size=16 Hull FC
clubnumber = 5
youthyears =
youthclubs = Pontefract RU
years = 2000
2000–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003
2003–
clubs = leagueicon|Leeds Rhinos|size=16 Leeds Tykes
leagueicon|Leeds Rhinos|size=16 Leeds Rhinos
leagueicon|Hull FC|size=16 Hull FC
leagueicon|South Sydney|size=16 Leicester Tigers
leagueicon|Hull FC|size=16 Hull FC
caps(points) = 8 (5)
3
52(92)
4
98(228)
repyears = 2005–
repteam = Flagicon|Great Britain Great Britain
repcaps(points) = 3 (4)

Gareth Raynor(born 24 February 1978) is a rugby league Great Britain international who currently plays for Hull FC

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.

League career

Gareth transferred to Leeds in the summer of 2000 and made three off the bench performances for the Rhinos. With little game time Gareth returned to rugby union and played for Leicester Tigers. He made four appearances in the 2002-2003 season for Leicester cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/sport/clubs/tigers/2003/06/25/gareth_raynor_rejoins_hull.shtml|title=Raynor rejoins Hull|publisher=BBC - Leicester|date=2003-06-23|accessdate=2007-06-14] with two from the substitute bench before leaving to return to league and play for Hull FC. cite web|url=http://www.leicestertigers.com/31_3522.php?PHPSESSID=2bec142f8706d2ea463e99a6c950be07|title=Gareth Raynor Profile|publisher=Leicester Tigers|date=2003-06-23|accessdate=2007-06-14]

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.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7629764.stm|title=Winger Raynor to miss World Cup|publisher=BBC|date=2008-09-22|accessdate=2008-10-03]

References

External links

* [http://www.sporthull.co.uk/rugby_league/hull_fc/squad/displayarticle.php?ID=86 Gareth Raynor Hull FC Profile and Stats]