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Post by Electric Eel on May 27, 2020 19:33:02 GMT 10
 Billy Rayner Born - 1935 Died - 2006 Parramatta 1956 - 1967 Games - 195 Wikipedia |
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Post by Electric Eel on May 27, 2020 19:33:20 GMT 10
Originally from Yass, Billy Rayner was signed by Parramatta secretary Jack Scullin after representing Monaro against France in 1955. The durable hooker had a long career with the Eels and after playing for NSW in 1960, played in two Tests against France. Rayner was selected in the Australian World Cup team that year but did not play in a competition match (he did however, play for 'Rest of the World' against Great Britain). A member of the Parramatta team that defeated South Africa in 1963, he became a director of the Parramatta club after his retirement.
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Post by Electric Eel on May 27, 2020 19:33:42 GMT 10
Born
22 May 1935
Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Died
18 July 2006 (aged 71)
Billy Rayner (22 May 1935 – 18 July 2006) was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 1960s.
Career
Originally from Yass, New South Wales, Billy Rayner went on to play 196 games for Parramatta during a long 11-year career between 1956 and 1966. Rayner's playing career with Parramatta was during a very difficult period in the club's history where they struggled on the field for many years due to having limited resources and a weak playing roster. Rayner collected 6 wooden spoons in his career at Parramatta.
In 2004, Rayner was inducted into the Parramatta clubs Hall of Fame. He died after a short illness in July 2006, aged 71.
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