Kevin Rayne


Kevin Rayne is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain national [rugby league team|Great Britain] and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Leeds and Doncaster, as a, or.

Playing career

Wakefield Trinity

Kevin Rayne made his début for Wakefield Trinity in the 30–13 victory over Huddersfield at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 4 October 1975.
Kevin Rayne was an unused interchange/substitute in Wakefield Trinity's 3–12 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 Challenge Cup Final during the 1978–79 [Northern Rugby Football League season#Challenge Cup|1978–79 season] at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, in front of a crowd of a crowd of 94,218.

Leeds

In December 1981, Rayne was signed by Leeds for a club record fee of £41,500.
Kevin Rayne played at, in Leeds' 18–10 victory over Widnes in the 1983–84 [League Cup |1983–84 John Player Special Trophy] Final during the 1983–84 [Rugby Football League season|1983–84 season] at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1984, and played at |substitute] St Helens in the 1987–88 [John Player Special Trophy">St Helens R.F.C.">St Helens in the 1987–88 [John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 Rugby [Football League season|1987–88 season] at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 9 January 1988.

Representative honours

Rayne played twice for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity in the County Championship during the 1980–81 [Rugby Football League season|1980–81 season].
Rayne was capped once for Great Britain, playing at, in Great Britain's 24–10 victory over France in the Test match at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 March 1986.

Personal life

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