Raynor leaves Hull

Hull have parted company with former Great Britain winger Gareth Raynor.

The 31-year-old had 12 months left on his contract but the club on Saturday confirmed he has left by mutual consent following talks with Hull chief executive James Rule and head coach Richard Agar.

"On behalf of the directors, backroom staff, coaches and supporters of Hull FC, I would like to thank Gareth for his contribution and wish him the best of luck in his future career," said Rule.

Raynor played 14 matches for Hull this season after recovering from a foot injury but has a court case hanging over him.

He and partner Catriona Thompson are due in court in April on 14 counts of counterfeiting and fraud relating to the trading of ink cartridges on website ebay and the copying of computer games.

The former Leeds player won six caps for Great Britain and scored the match-winning try in the 2006 Tri-Nations win over Australia in Sydney.

Raynor said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my career at Hull FC and leave the club with many memories, in particular the support shown to me by the Hull FC fans, with whom I enjoyed a great rapport."

Raynor could become a target for former Great Britain coach Brian Noble, who is still looking for players at Super League outsiders Crusaders.