Mike Rayer Explained

Mike Rayer
Birth Name:Mike Rayer
Birth Date:21 July 1965
Birth Place:Wales
Weight:115kg (254lb)
Ru Position:Fullback
Clubs1:Cardiff RFC
Apps1:367
Points1:1422
Clubs2:Bedford Blues
Repyears1:1991–1994
Repteam1:Wales
Repcaps1:21
Reppoints1:23
Coachyears1:2005 -[1]
Coachteams1:Bedford Blues

Michael Anthony Rayer (born 21 July 1965)[2] is a former Wales international rugby union player. A full-back, he played his club rugby for Cardiff RFC and Bedford. He is currently coach to Bedford Blues. A talented and popular player, he played during a period where there was little success in Welsh rugby. He is commonly remembered for scoring two tries as a replacement wing against Scotland in 1994 (replacing fellow Cardiff player Nigel Walker). As tactical substitutions were not allowed at that time scores from replacements were still relatively rare.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Rayer at 55, the Wales full-back changed by six minutes of trauma. 16 January 2021.
  2. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/10678.html Mike Rayer player profile