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Kevin Rayne

English rugby league footballer

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Kevin Rayne was a British rugby league player.

Kevin Rayne (born 23 May 1956) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for 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 dΓ©but 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 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 Β£41,500.

Kevin 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, and played at (replaced by interchange/substitute John Fairbank) in the 14–15 defeat by St Helens in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 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 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.

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Who was Kevin Rayne?

English rugby league footballer

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Kevin Rayne was a rugby league player.

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Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Kevin Rayne

Β· Wikidata: Q6397320

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