James Gerard Ryan (1 April 1917 — July 1978) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | James Gerard Ryan | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 April 1917 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | July 1978 (aged 61) | ||||||||||||||||
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A Dublin-born forward, Ryan played his rugby primarily across the second row and was fast in open play, as well as a capable goal-kicker. He competed for University College Dublin RFC and was utilised as a prop in his three caps for Ireland, playing all of their 1939 Home Nations matches.[2]
Ryan stood unsuccessfully in the 1948 Irish general election, as a candidate for Fine Gael in Dublin North-West.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Queen's Lose In Dublin". Belfast News-Letter. 2 February 1939.
- ^ "Brief Sketches Of Players". Belfast News-Letter. 11 March 1939.
- ^ "Candidates Named". Irish Independent. 3 January 1948.
External links
edit- James Ryan at ESPNscrum