Adrian Rainey Explained

Adrian Rainey
Birth Date:6 January 1979
Birth Place:Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Retired:yes
Club1:Western Suburbs
Year1start:1998
Appearances1:13
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Club2:Parramatta Eels
Year2start:2001
Appearances2:2
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Castleford Tigers
Year3start:2002
Appearances3:11
Tries3:1
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:4
Year4start:2002
Appearances4:1
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Year5start:2004
Appearances5:1
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Source:[1]
Updated:14 June 2024

Adrian Rainey (born 6 January 1979) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Western Suburbs, Parramatta Eels and the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL), plus Castleford Tigers (Heritage No. 790) in the Super League.

Playing career

Rainey, who played his junior football at Eagle Vale, started his NRL career with Western Suburbs. A forward, Rainey made 13 first-grade appearances in his debut season in 1998 and earned the club's "rookie of the year" award. However, in the off-season he tested positive to the anabolic steroid stanozolol and received a two-year ban.[2]

Returning from his ban in 2001, Rainey resumed his NRL career with Parramatta, where he played mostly in the reserves, with only two-first grade appearances. In 2002, Rainey had a stint in England playing for the Castleford Tigers, then from 2003 to 2004 played for Canterbury. Rainey's only first-grade game for Canterbury came in the club's 2004 premiership winning season.[3]

Rainey was the second player, after John Berne, born in Northern Ireland to play first grade rugby league in Australia.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adrian Rainey - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. News: Drug squall over and Rainey' out to shine. 15 February 2004. The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Adrian Rainey. Bulldogs Rugby League Club - Official Website. 27 October 2018.
  4. Book: . 2004. 2004 NRL Season Guide. News Magazines. 54.