Wayne Reittie
Personal information
Full nameWayne Allen Reittie
Born (1988-01-21) 21 January 1988
London, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Weight13 st 8 lb (86 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–09 Doncaster 42 19 0 0 76
2009 Hunslet Hawks 10 3 0 0 12
2010 York City Knights 16 5 0 0 20
2011 Batley Bulldogs 26 7 0 0 28
2012–14 Halifax 44 24 0 0 96
2014–20 Batley Bulldogs 134 82 0 0 348
2021– Hunslet 26 12 0 0 48
Total 298 152 0 0 628
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009–16 Jamaica 9 6 0 0 24
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 9 July 2022

Wayne Allen Reittie (born 21 January 1988) is a Jamaica international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Hunslet in the RFL League 1.[4]

He has previously played for Doncaster in 2008 National League Two and the 2009 RFL Championship, and the Hunslet Hawks and the York City Knights in Championship 1. Reittie has also played for the Batley Bulldogs and Halifax in the Championship.

Background

Reittie was born in London, England. He grew up in Belle Isle, Leeds, and played junior rugby with Hunslet Parkside.[5]

Playing career

Reittie played for York City Knights in Championship 1 having started out as a professional with Doncaster.[6]

He played for Hunslet in the latter half of 2009 following financial difficulties at Co-operative Championship club Doncaster.[6] York City Knights had expressed an interest in the Leeds brought up winger, but he opted for their Championship One rivals Hunslet.[7]

Wayne Reittie's usual position is as a wing.[6]

He is a Jamaican international.[4]

He was born in London and brought up in Leeds.[6] He played for Hunslet Parkside as a junior,[6] the same club as dual-code international Jason Robinson.

Reittie is a product of the Leeds Academy.[8][9]

In December 2015, Rettie represented Jamaica in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualifiers.

Hunslet

On 15 October 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Hunslet in the RFL League 1.[5]

References

  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. "Player Summary: Wayne Reittie". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Leeds Rhinos : News : JAMAICA RUGBY LEAGUE STARS HIT TOWN WITH CONNECTING COMMUNITIES". www.therhinos.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 December 2009.
  5. 1 2 "Hunslet sign veteran winger Wayne Reittie from Batley Bulldogs after loan spell". Yorkshire Post. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hunslet Lad Returns Home". Hunslet Hawks. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  7. "Knights in triple swoop". York Press. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  8. "JUNIOR ACADEMY PROGRESS THROUGH". Leeds Rhinos. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
  9. "Hanley delight as his Dons cage Panthers". The Star. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2009.
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