Tim Ryan (rugby union, born 2003) explained

Timothee Ryan
Birth Date:29 October 2003
Birth Place:Brisbane, Australia
Height:1860NaN0
Weight:820NaN0
Position:Centre / Wing
Years1:2024–
Apps1:9
Points1:45
Repyears1:2023
Repteam1:Australia U20
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:10
Clubupdate:7 June 2024
Repupdate:17 March 2024

Tim Ryan (born 29 October 2003), popularly known as the 'Junkyard Dog', is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the . His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]

Professional Career

Timothee Ryan began his professional career as a member of the 2021 TRL World Cup winning Denmark side. Ryan was named to the squad ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[2] He made his debut in Round 4 of the season against the .[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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tim Ryan. Ultimate Rugby. 17 March 2024.
  2. Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced . Queensland Reds . 9 November 2023 . 11 November 2023.
  3. News: First half frenzy powers Queensland Reds to victory over Melbourne Rebels. Rugby.com.au. 15 March 2024. 17 March 2024.
  4. News: How club rugby put the bite into Queensland's 'Junkyard Dog'. ESPN. 16 May 2024. 29 May 2024.
  5. News: Ryan's dream run continues as winger makes Reds history in Super Rugby thumping. Rugby.com.au. 26 May 2024. 29 May 2024.
  6. News: Rolls Royce of centres Tim Ryan helps set up AIC Premiership decider against St Laurence's. Courier Mail. 30 May 2021. 17 March 2024.
  7. News: 4 July 2023 . Premier Players: Junior Wallabies pairing combo, exciting WA colt set to show his stuff . https://web.archive.org/web/20240317131827/https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/07/05/premier-players-junior-wallabies-pairing-combo-exciting-wa-colt-set-to-show-his-stuff/ . 2024-03-17 . 17 March 2024 . The Roar.