Keith Rayne Explained

Keith Rayne
Fullname:Keith Rayne
Birth Date:23 May 1956
Year1start:1975
Year1end:80
Appearances1:157
Tries1:22
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:66
Club2:Leeds
Year2start:1980
Year2end:87
Appearances2:170
Tries2:35
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:120
Club3:Wakefield Trinity
Year3start:1987
Year3end:90
Appearances3:68
Tries3:11
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:44
Club4:Batley
Year4start:1990
Year4end:91
Appearances4:24
Tries4:5
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:20
Club5:Doncaster
Year5start:1991
Year5end:92
Appearances5:9
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Teama:England
Yearastart:1980
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Yearbstart:1984
Appearancesb:4
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Coachteam1:Batley
Coachyear1start:1990
Coachyear1end:91
Retired:yes
Updated:28 March 2018
Source:[1] [2] [3] [4]

Keith Rayne is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (two spells) (captain), Leeds and Doncaster, as a or,[5] and coached at club level for Batley.[4]

Playing career

Wakefield Trinity

Keith Rayne played at, in Wakefield Trinity’s 3-12 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.[6]

Leeds

In September 1980, Rayne was signed by Leeds for a fee of £35,000.[7]

Keith Rayne played at, in Leeds' 18-10 victory over Widnes in the 1983–84 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1984.

Return to Wakefield

In July 1987, Rayne was part of a six-player exchange deal; the Leeds players Mark Conway, Phil Fox, Andy Mason, and Keith Rayne, were transferred to Wakefield Trinity in exchange for John Lyons, and Gary Spencer.[8] During his two spells at Wakefield Trinity, Rayne scored 22 three-point tries and 11 four-point tries.

International honours

Keith Rayne won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1980 against Wales, and France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1984 against France (2 matches), Australia, and Papua New Guinea.[3]

Coaching career

Club career

Rayne was the coach of Batley from May 1990 to April 1991, during the 1990–91 season.

Personal life

Keith Rayne is the twin brother of the rugby league footballer, Kevin Rayne.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  6. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books.
  7. Book: Fletcher . Raymond . Howes . David . Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1981-82 . 1981 . Rothmans Publications . 978-0-907574-07-1 . 11.
  8. News: Nottingham open the Courage . The Guardian . 23 July 1987 . London . 27 . .