Keith Rayne


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 , Leeds and Doncaster, as a or, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, and coached at club level for Batley.

Playing career

International honours

Keith Rayne won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1980 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1984 against France, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Keith Rayne played right-, i.e. number 12, 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.

John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Keith Rayne played left-, i.e. number 8, 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.

Club career

In August 1987, the Leeds players; Mark Conway, Philip Fox, Andy Mason, and Keith Rayne, were transferred in exchange for the Wakefield Trinity players; John Lyons, and Gary Spencer. during his two spells at Wakefield Trinity he scored twenty-two 3-point tries and, eleven 4-point tries.

Coaching career

Club career

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

Genealogical Information

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