War Service
Rayner served with the AIF in World War II in Papua New Guinea. He played rugby league in some inter-regiment games and was spotted by former Kangaroo and South Sydney coach Eric Lewis, who suggested that Rayner try out for Souths once the war ended.
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Famous quotes containing the words war and/or service:
“It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.”
—Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–1990)
“The gods’ service is tolerable, man’s intolerable.”
—Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)