Andy Raleigh

Andy Raleigh (born 17 March 1981) is an English former professional rugby league footballer. He played in the Super League for the Huddersfield Giants, the Hull Kingston Rovers and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He played as a second-row or as a prop.[4]

Andy Raleigh
Personal information
Full nameAndrew James Patrick Raleigh
Born (1981-03-17) 17 March 1981
Huddersfield, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight16 st 7 lb (105 kg)[1]
PositionSecond-row, Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2004–05 Sheffield Eagles 28 6 0 0 24
2005–06 Hull Kingston Rovers 29 17 0 0 68
2006–11 Huddersfield Giants 132 16 0 0 64
2012–14 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 58 7 0 0 28
Total 247 46 0 0 184
Source: [2][3]

Background

Raleigh was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

He attended All Saints' RC High School from 1992-1997. Andy Raleigh is the son of Walter Raleigh who worked for many years as a teacher at King James's School, Huddersfield. Walter is a massive supporter of Huddersfield and helped Andy greatly in his rise to being a professional rugby league footballer. Andy was also greatly supported by his mum, Eileen, who was a teacher at Royds Hall High School in Huddersfield, but recently retired. He has an older brother, Nicholas, who is also a good rugby player, but never turned professional.

Club career

He previously played for Sheffield Eagles and Hull Kingston Rovers, winning numerous awards in lower divisions before signing for Huddersfield for the start of the 2006 Super League season.

Raleigh played for Huddersfield in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final at second-row against St. Helens but the Giants lost 12-42.

(For 2014 Super League season highlights, stats and results click on 2014 Super League season results)

References
  1. "Huddersfield Giants". web page. Huddersfield Giants. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. RLP Profile
  3. loverugbyleague
  4. "Huddersfield Giants 26-20 Leeds Rhinos". BBC. 14 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 March 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
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