Tim Ryan (rugby union, born 2003)

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Timothee Ryan
Date of birth (2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 20)
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Reds
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024– Reds 8 (45)
Correct as of 17 March 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023 Australia U20 4 (10)
Correct as of 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 Reds. His preferred position is centre or wing. [1]

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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 Reds squad ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] He made his debut in Round 4 of the season against the Rebels. [3]

Ryan made his first start in a Round 10 encounter against the Blues. [4] Ryan delivered a strong performance in his starting debut, scoring a hat-trick of tries. His pace, footwork, and finishing skills thrust him into the spotlight as a rising star of the competition. 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 eight games. [5]

Early career

Ryan began his career playing for North's St Joseph's from 2009-2019, winning many awards at the club. Ryan is from Brisbane and attended St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe. [6] He plays club rugby for Brothers. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tim Ryan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "First half frenzy powers Queensland Reds to victory over Melbourne Rebels". Rugby.com.au. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "How club rugby put the bite into Queensland's 'Junkyard Dog'". ESPN. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ryan's dream run continues as winger makes Reds history in Super Rugby thumping". Rugby.com.au. 26 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Rolls Royce of centres Tim Ryan helps set up AIC Premiership decider against St Laurence's". Courier Mail. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Premier Players: Junior Wallabies pairing combo, exciting WA colt set to show his stuff". The Roar. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.


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