Frank Bradshaw Ryan (born 27 July 1995) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro D2 side US Montauban. He plays as a lock.[1]
| Birth name | Frank Bradshaw Ryan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 27 July 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Limerick, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.05 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (19 st; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sometimes known as just Frank Bradshaw, Bradshaw Ryan is from Limerick and was a member of Munster's sub academy, before moving to France in 2016.[2] In France, he first represented Auch, before moving to Nevers in 2017.[3] Between 2017 and 2022, he made over one-hundred appearances in the French Rugby Pro D2.[4] Despite signing a two-year extension with Nevers, he joined Ulster ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship.[5] After one season with Ulster, he returned to France, signing for US Montauban.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Frank Bradshaw Ryan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Introducing Frank Bradshaw Ryan, Ulster's 'giant' new signing". Belfast Live. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Best of luck Frank Bradshaw Ryan!". Shannon RFC. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Ulster set to sign Irish lock Frank Bradshaw Ryan ahead of next season". Irish Independent. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Frank Bradshaw Ryan signs for Ulster". Ulster Rugby. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Du renfort en deuxième ligne à Montauban". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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