Paddy Ryan (rugby union, born 1988)
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| Birth name | Patrick Ryan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 9 August 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paddy Ryan (born 9 August 1988) is an Australian rugby union player who plays as a tight-head prop. He is currently contracted with the San Diego Legion team in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. Ryan played eight seasons for the New South Wales Waratahs, where he surpassed one hundred caps in Super Rugby. He was also capped for the Australian national team.
Early life[]
Ryan was born and raised in Tamworth in northern New South Wales. He went to St. Nicholas primary school before attending St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill in Sydney, Australia as a boarding student.
Professional rugby career[]
Ryan made his senior debut for the Waratahs during the 2011 Super Rugby season against the Chiefs.
References[]
- ^ "Paddy Ryan". rugby.com.au. Australian Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- http://www.inverelltimes.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-union/rugby-players-benefit-from-waratahs-coaching/2432366.aspx[permanent dead link]
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Categories:
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Australia international rugby union players
- Australian expatriate rugby union players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Barbarian F.C. players
- Expatriate rugby union players in the United States
- New South Wales Waratahs players
- People educated at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
- Rugby union props
- San Diego Legion players
- Sportspeople from New South Wales
- Sydney Stars players
- New South Wales Country Eagles players
- Munakata Sanix Blues players