James Ryan (rugby union, born 1887)

James Ryan

Ryan being presented with the King's Cup by King George V
Personal information
Full name	James Ryan
Born	(1887-02-08)8 February 1887 Masterton, New Zealand
Died	17 July 1957(1957-07-17) (aged 70) Feilding, New Zealand
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	utility back
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Petone Wellington Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1910–1914 New Zealand 4 0 0 0 0 1919–1919 New Zealand Army
Rugby league
Position	utility back

James Ryan (8 February 1887 – 17 July 1957)^[1] was a New Zealand rugby union footballer who represented rugby union four times between 1910 and 1914. A soldier in the Otago Infantry Regiment during World War I, he captained the New Zealand Army team in 1919, leading them to success in the King's Cup.

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