Dean Ryan
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| Dean Ryan | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Dean Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 22 June 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
| Weight | 17 st 0 lb (108 kg) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number 8 | ||
| Clubs | Caps | (points) | |
1989 - 95 |
Saracens Wasps Newcastle Bristol |
56 |
(54) |
| National team(s) | |||
| 1990-1998 | England | 6 | |
| Coaching career | |||
| 2000 - present | Bristol, Gloucester Rugby | ||
Dean Ryan is a former British Army Officer and England Rugby Union Number 8, and is currently Head Coach at Guinness Premiership side Gloucester Rugby.
[edit] Playing Career
During his on-field career Ryan played for Saracens, Wasps, Newcastle and Bristol. Regarded as one of the most competitive and robust forwards of his generation he saw league success twice during his career with Wasps (89-90), and captained Newcastle to league success on the first attempt during the 97-98 season. He was awarded six England caps during his career with his International debut against Argentina in 1990.
[edit] Coaching Career
Ryan moved into coaching while at Bristol, taking the reins at the club for the beginning of the 2000-01 season, and took the club to the Zurich Championship Final in 2002 where they lost to Gloucester Rugby. Ryan moved to Gloucester Rugby after this as Assistant Head Coach under Nigel Melville. Following Melville's departure from Gloucester Rugby in 2004, Ryan was appointed to the Head Coach role which he has held since.
During his time at Gloucester Rugby, Ryan has assembled a team featuring a number of highly talented youngsters, and has put together a back-line considered by many to be one of the most exciting in English club rugby. Following the dismissal of Andy Robinson as England head coach, Dean Ryan was amongst the favourites to be his successor. However Ryan stated that he was committed to his role at Gloucester Rugby and had not considered leaving as he believes that he has not yet finished his work at the club. Under Ryan's guidance Gloucester Rugby has enjoyed three successful seasons, and began the 2007-08 campaign as favourites for the Guinness Premiership.
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