John Ryan rugby player
John Ryan rugby player

John Ryan

2nd Aug 1988 1.85m/120kg Tighthead Prop

Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...

New faces for the Chiefs ahead of Drua clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The table-topping Gallagher Chiefs are back home for round nine of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition to face the Fijian Drua.Clayton McMillan has selected a refreshed lineup for the clash that sees...

Damian McKenzie brings up a century against Waratahs when he starts this weekend

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The outstanding Damian McKenzie will play his 100th game for the Gallagher Chiefs against the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday night.McKenzie, 28 next month, made his debut for the Gallagher Chiefs in 2015,...

Lawes, Smith, Ribbans and Hutchinson return for Saints’ trip to Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Phil Dowson has made four changes to his Northampton Saints side ahead of the men in Black, Green and Gold’s trip to Munster on Saturday afternoon. Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith, David...

Munster Side To Face Northampton Saints

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Munster side has been named for Sunday’s Champions Cup clash away to Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens (1pm, live on BT Sport). Hooker Niall Scannell starts on his 150th Munster...

Munster Trio Sign Contract Extensions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed contract extensions for Andrew Conway, Jack Crowley and Jack O’Donoghue.   The trio have all signed two-year contract extensions that will...

Friday URC Squad News

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday's Round 9 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #SHAvOSP Makazole...

Mike Brown added to an already STACKED Barbarians squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Brown returns to the Stoop on 17 November when the Barbarians tackle Harlequins.   Harlequins confirmed the new on the website stating: 'the Club is delighted to welcome back club record appearance...

United Rugby Championship Team News and TV Listings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for this weekend's Round 7 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #SCAvLEI Aaron...

Munster make 9 changes for Ulster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

There are nine changes and one positional switch to the side that faced Leinster last week. John Ryan starts at tighthead prop after returning to the province this week on a short-term contract. Mike...