Gareth Raynor

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Gareth Raynor(B.24/02/78) is a Rugby League Great Britain International who currently plays with Hull FC

[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 the cities Rugby League club, Leeds Rhinos.

[edit] League Career

Gareth transferred to Leeds in the summer of 2000 and made three off the bench performances for the Rhino's. With little game time Gareth returned to Rugby Union and played for Leicester Tigers. He made three appearances in the 2002-2003 season for Leicester with two from the substitute bench before leaving to return to League and play for Hull FC.

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.