John Bryant (rugby union)

John Bryant

Date of birth	(2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
School	St Laurence's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Queensland Reds Youth career Souths –2021 St Laurence's College 2018–2023 Reds Academy Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Souths () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024– Queensland Reds 25 (0) 2025– → Benetton (loan) 0 (0) Correct as of 6 June 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023 Australia U20 4 (0) Correct as of 3 March 2024

John Bryant (born 20 February 2003) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Australian Super Rugby franchise, the Queensland Reds. His preferred position is flanker, ^[1] however he has been deployed across the back row.

Career

Early career

Bryant was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] He attended St Laurence's College where he first played rugby. ^{[3] [4]} He plays his club rugby for Souths and represented the Junior Wallabies in 2023. ^[5]

Senior career

Bryant was named in the Reds squad ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby season. ^[6] He made his debut in Round 1 of the season against the Waratahs. ^[7]

In July 2025, the Queensland Reds announced a partnership deal with Italian club Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). As part of the deal, four Reds players (John Bryant, Louis Werchon, Richie Asiata, Josh Flook) all joined the club on a three-month loan spell ahead of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship season. ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "John Bryant". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
2. "Junior Wallabies stars commit to Queensland Rugby". reds.rugby. Queensland Rugby Union. 17 August 2023.
3. "Buildcorp Reds Academy 2023 Tier One squad announced". reds.rugby. Queensland Rugby Union. 15 December 2022.
4. "The Next-Gen talent set to light up the Queensland Reds preseason". Queensland Reds. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
5. "Junior Wallabies confirm first squad of 2023". Rugby.com.au. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
6. "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
7. "Les is More as Queensland Reds down Waratahs in high-scoring contest". Rugby.com.au. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
8. Wright, Nick (21 July 2025). "How a Wallabies great forged a global union as Lynagh battle looms". The Sydney Morning Herald . Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 22 July 2025.
9. Williamson, Nathan (21 July 2015). "Flook, Reds stars set for Benetton secondment in ground-breaking partnership". Rugby.com.au . Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 21 July 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile