Grogg - Mike Rayer
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1590
Grogg of Mike Rayer Cardiff kit
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Mike Rayer began his rugby at Llandaff North, he was brought up only three doors away from the club. His father Alex, captained the club for a couple of seasons and also played for Cardiff Athletic XV. While at Llandaff Mike captained the Welsh Youth.
In 1984 he joined Cardiff for the first time until he moved to Bedford Blues in 1996 where he played for two years before re-joining Cardiff in 1998. On his return to the club he was instrumental in the setting up of the Cardiff Blues Academy. Mike played 367 games for Cardiff in 15 seasons. He gained 21 international Caps for Wales, making his debut in Cardiff against Samoa in 1991 and he represented the Barbarians 4 times, and also Crawshays Welsh XV.
Mike turned to coaching and was involved with Cardiff U21s, Cardiff and the Academy sides as well as coaching the Barbarians. In 2005 he returned to Bedford Blues as Director of Rugby.
Mike Rayer was inducted into the Cardiff Rugby Hall of fame in 1999.
In 1984 he joined Cardiff for the first time until he moved to Bedford Blues in 1996 where he played for two years before re-joining Cardiff in 1998. On his return to the club he was instrumental in the setting up of the Cardiff Blues Academy. Mike played 367 games for Cardiff in 15 seasons. He gained 21 international Caps for Wales, making his debut in Cardiff against Samoa in 1991 and he represented the Barbarians 4 times, and also Crawshays Welsh XV.
Mike turned to coaching and was involved with Cardiff U21s, Cardiff and the Academy sides as well as coaching the Barbarians. In 2005 he returned to Bedford Blues as Director of Rugby.
Mike Rayer was inducted into the Cardiff Rugby Hall of fame in 1999.
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