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Born | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | 17 January 1979|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jason Ryles (born 17 January 1979) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australia national representative forward, he played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the St. George Illawarra Dragons before going to the Super League and playing for French club Catalans Dragons. Ryles returned to Australia and played for the Sydney Roosters before finishing his career at the Melbourne Storm.
In 2000, Ryles made his National Rugby League debut, playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. At the end of the 2001 NRL season, he went on the 2001 Kangaroo tour. In June, 2008, St. George Illawarra announced Ryles had signed with French Super League club, Catalans Dragons for two years commencing in 2009. [3] [4]
Ryles returned to the NRL in 2010 with the Sydney Roosters and was part of the team that made the Grand Final that season. [5] However, after a disappointing 2011 season for the Sydney Roosters, his contract was terminated one year before its expiry. [6] He subsequently signed with the Melbourne Storm for the 2012 season. Melbourne, who were the minor premiers in 2011, cited Ryles' experience as a major factor in his signing. [7] He played in the Melbourne Storm's 2013 World Club Challenge win over Leeds. Ryles had played fifteen Tests for Australia and represented the New South Wales Blues on eight occasions.
Ryles began his coaching career in 2012 with NSW State of Origin under 20s side as their assistant coach, which also carried over to 2013. Both years were successful in defeating Queensland's under 20s team.
After his retirement as a player in the National Rugby League Ryles accepted a head coaching role for Western Suburbs Red Devils for the 2014/2015 seasons.
At the end of 2015 Ryles was approached by Melbourne Storm to join their staffing team as assistant coach where he held this position until autumn 2020.
While at Melbourne Storm from 2016–2020, Ryles has also periodically assisted in coaching England's national rugby union team.
In 2016 and 2017 Ryles was appointed assistant coach for Junior Kangaroos.
In autumn 2020, Ryles joined England as skills coach on a full-time basis. [8] However he missed the 2021 Six Nations Championship due to travel restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9] He left the role in May 2021. [10]
In 2022 he joined the Sydney Roosters as an assistant coach.
In 2023 he joined the coaching staff of the Australia national rugby union team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
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Shane Flanagan is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and commentator, and is the head coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. He was the Head Coach of the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks and was appointed assistant coach of the Sharks in 2006 and was subsequently appointed to the top position when former coach Ricky Stuart resigned on 20 July 2010. Flanagan is currently the Assistant Coach at the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Coaching Director of the PNG Kumuls. He is the father of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player Kyle Flanagan.
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