Frank Bradshaw Ryan

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Frank Bradshaw Ryan
Birth nameFrank Bradshaw Ryan
Date of birth (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Limerick, Ireland
Height2.05 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight120 kg (19 st; 260 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 Auch 8 (5)
2017–2022 Nevers 101 (20)
2022–23 Ulster 1 (0)
2023– Montauban 0 (0)
Correct as of 14 July 2023

Frank Bradshaw Ryan (born 27 July 1995) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro D2 side US Montauban. He plays as a lock. [1]

Sometimes known as just Frank Bradshaw, Bradshaw Ryan is from Limerick and was a member of Munster's sub academy, before moving to France in 2016. [2] In France, he first represented Auch, before moving to Nevers in 2017. [3] Between 2017 and 2022, he made over one-hundred appearances in the French Rugby Pro D2. [4] Despite signing a two-year extension with Nevers, he joined Ulster ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship. [5] After one season with Ulster, he returned to France, signing for US Montauban. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Frank Bradshaw Ryan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Introducing Frank Bradshaw Ryan, Ulster's 'giant' new signing". Belfast Live. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Best of luck Frank Bradshaw Ryan!". Shannon RFC. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ulster set to sign Irish lock Frank Bradshaw Ryan ahead of next season". Irish Independent. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Frank Bradshaw Ryan signs for Ulster". Ulster Rugby. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "Du renfort en deuxième ligne à Montauban". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
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