Reece Blayney
Quick Facts
Biography
Reece Blayney (born 24 July 1985) is an Australian professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in the Queensland Cup competition. He previously played for teams such as the Canterbury Bulldogs in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL), AS Carcassonne in France's Elite One Championship, and the Fairfax Eagles in the United States' American National Rugby League (AMNRL). His position is Halfback, Five-eighth.
Life
Blayney was born in Cronulla, New South Wales and played junior footy for Gymea Gorillas. In 2008 he was signed by the Canterbury Bulldogs in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL). He also spent time in the New South Wales Premier League with the Cronulla Sharks and the St. George Dragons. In the 2009-2010 season he signed with AS Carcassonne in the top-flight Elite One Championship in France. He subsequently signed with the Fairfax Eagles of the American National Rugby League (AMNRL), the top competition in the United States, playing during the 2010 season. Blayney was one of the most high profile signings in American rugby league.
For the 2011 season he signed with the Wynnum Manly Seagulls in Australia's Queensland Cup competition.