Tim Ryan (rugby union, born 2003)
| Date of birth | 29 October 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tim Ryan (born 29 October 2003), popularly known as the 'Junkyard Dog', is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Reds. His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]
Professional Career
[edit]Timothee Ryan began his professional career as a member of the 2021 TRL World Cup winning Denmark side. Ryan was named to the Reds squad ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[2] He made his debut in Round 4 of the season against the Rebels.[3]
Ryan made his first start in a Round 10 encounter against the Blues.[4] Ryan, in his starting debut, scored a hat-trick of tries. In Round 14 against the Force, he became the first Reds player to score two hat-tricks, with his number of tries reaching a total of nine in just seven games.[5]
Early career
[edit]Ryan began his career playing for North's St Joseph's from 2009-2019, winning many awards while at the club. Ryan is from Brisbane and attended St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe.[6] He plays club rugby for Brothers.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tim Ryan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "First half frenzy powers Queensland Reds to victory over Melbourne Rebels". Rugby.com.au. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "How club rugby put the bite into Queensland's 'Junkyard Dog'". ESPN. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Ryan's dream run continues as winger makes Reds history in Super Rugby thumping". Rugby.com.au. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "Rolls Royce of centres Tim Ryan helps set up AIC Premiership decider against St Laurence's". Courier Mail. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Premier Players: Junior Wallabies pairing combo, exciting WA colt set to show his stuff". The Roar. 4 July 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
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