James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)

James Ryan
Date of birth (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996
Place of birth Blackrock, Dublin, Ireland
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School St Michael's College, Dublin
University University College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016
2017–		 Ireland U20
Ireland		 9
2		 (10)
(5)
Correct as of 24 June 2017

James Ryan (born on 24 July 1996) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a Lock for Irish Pro12 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster.

Career

Ryan was captain of the Ireland U20 team throughout the 2015–16 season, leading them to their best ever finish at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, where they beat New Zealand U20 for the first time ever, eventually finishing as runners-up to England U20. He was then granted a place in Leinster's academy for the 2016–17 season, but injury meant his season was badly disrupted. Nonetheless, he was given a full senior contract ahead of the 2017–18 season, despite having completed only one of the normal three academy years.[1]

Joe Schmidt called Ryan up to the senior Ireland squad for the first time ahead of the 2017 Summer Tour to the United States and Japan.[2] On 10 June, in the one-off test against the United States, Ryan made his debut for Ireland, coming off the bench and scoring a try.[3] In making his debut, Ryan became the first Irish player since Brian O'Driscoll in 1999 to make his senior Ireland debut before making his provincial debut.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Leinster lock Ryan lines out for Munster on injury return". independent.ie. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Eight Uncapped Players In Ireland Summer Tour Squad". irishrugby.ie. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Earls Excels As Ireland Kick Off Tour With New Jersey Win". irishrugby.ie. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ireland set to announce shock summer tour inclusion". sportsjoe.ie. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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