Ryan Boyle (rugby league)

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Ryan Boyle
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Personal information
Born (1987-10-17) 17 October 1987 (age 36)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight16 st 12 lb (107 kg) [1]
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2005–09 Castleford Tigers 58101042
2010–13 Salford City Reds 7430012
2013–16 Castleford Tigers 4530012
2016(loan)Halifax 161004
2017 Halifax 270000
2018–21 Doncaster 6740016
Total287211086
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009–10 Ireland 51004
Source: [2] [3]

Ryan Boyle (born 17 October 1987) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop forward in the Super League, the RFL Championship and League 1 in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. He represented Ireland at international level.

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Boyle made over 100 appearances for his hometown club the Castleford Tigers in the Super League and the Championship across two separate spells. He spent three and a half seasons with the Salford City Reds in Super League. He played in the Championship for Halifax, initially on loan from Castleford before signing permanently, then moved to Doncaster in League 1 where he spent four seasons.

Background

Boyle was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

He progressed through the Castleford Tigers academy system.

Playing career

Boyle made his début for Castleford in 2005. [4]

In October 2009, Boyle was selected for the Irish national squad for the European Cup. [5]

Boyle moved to Salford in 2010 [4] but in April 2013 returned to Castleford [6] and in October 2013 he signed a two-year extension to his contract. [7]

At the end of April 2016, it was reported that Boyle had signed for Batley on dual registration, [8] but three weeks later he joined Halifax on a loan deal until the end of the season, [9] in which he made 16 appearances and scored one try. The move was made permanent in October 2016 with a deal for the 2017 season. [10]

In October 2017, Boyle joined Doncaster from Halifax on a two-year deal. [11]

Boyle announced his retirement from rugby league following the conclusion of the 2021 season. [12] He began working as a plumbing and heating engineer. [13]

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References

  1. "Castleford Tigers 1st Team Ryan Boyle". Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  2. RL Record Keepers' Club
  3. Rugby League Project
  4. 1 2 "Salford & Castleford swap Ryan Boyle & Jacob Emmitt". BBC Sport. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  5. "Irish Rugby League squad announced". RTE. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  6. "Salford & Castleford swap Ryan Boyle & Jacob Emmitt". BBC Sport. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  7. "Castleford Tigers: Ryan Boyle signs contract extension". BBC Sport. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  8. "Championship: Sheffield deny Dewsbury, Bradford turn to Academy talent, Ryan Boyle joins Batley". The Yorkshire Post. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  9. "Ryan Boyle joins on loan until end of the season". Halifax R.L.F.C. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  10. "Halifax complete signing of prop Boyle from Castleford Tigers". Yorkshire Evening Post. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  11. "Doncaster snap up seven players for 2018". Love Rugby League. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  12. "I've got no regrets - Boyle". BBC Radio Leeds. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  13. "Contacts the key for players as Ryan plots future success". Rugby League Cares. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2024.