Patrick John Ryan (20 April 1950 – 5 March 1985) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Ryan represented Bush, Wairarapa Bush, and Hawke's Bay at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on the 1976 tour of South America, playing in five matches but no full internationals.[2]
| Birth name | Patrick John Ryan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 April 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pahiatua, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 March 1985 (aged 34) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Taupō, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Patrick's College, Silverstream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Butcher[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryan was described as "never far from the ball, extremely fit, a grand forward with the ball in hand, a fine cover defender and tackler".[3]
He died of cancer in 1985[2] and was buried in Taupo Public Cemetery.[1]
His father, Bill, played for Wairarapa Bush between 1948 and 1952.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Deceased details". Taupō District Council. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ a b Knight, Lindsay. "Pat Ryan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ a b Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 143. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
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