Wests junior, a 1989 Australian schoolboy rep from Elderslie High School, joined the Knights after two seasons with the Magpies in 1992. After wholesale Super League defections in 1995, Ainscough was a late choice as a reserve back in Australia’s Third Test team despite not having played at State of Origin level that year. Ainscough scored a try in Australia’s 46-10 thrashing of NZ but missed out on selection in the World Cup squad at the end of the year. An aggressive, spoiling style of player with a deceptive tur...  Click for more