Ryan Conbeer

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Ryan Conbeer
Birth nameRyan Conbeer
Date of birth (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Saundersfoot, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
School Coleg Sir Gâr
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2019 Llanelli RFC 23 (55)
2016–2024 Scarlets 78 (165)
2024– Ospreys 2 (5)
Correct as of 28 September 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Wales U18
2017–2019 Wales U20 23 (25)
Correct as of 29 December 2019
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2018–2019 Wales 2

Ryan Conbeer (born 5 February 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship as a winger. He had previously played for the Scarlets and Llanelli RFC [1] [2]

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Professional career

Conbeer first played for Tenby RFC, before moving to Narberth RFC at U12 level. [3] While with Narberth, Conbeer was selected for Wales U16. Conbeer played for Scarlets U16, and joined the academy. He progressed into the Wales U18 side, and joined them on a tour to South Africa. [4]

Conbeer earned his first call-up to the Wales U20s squad for the 2017 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. Conbeer's debut came in a victory to Italy U20, a game in which Conbeer scored a try. [5] Over three seasons, he made 23 appearances in total for the U20 side, scoring five tries.

At age 17, Conbeer made his debut for the Scarlets in 2016 in a 44–21 victory against Bath. [3] In 2017, he graduated from the Scarlets academy and signed a development contract with the club, and began to train full time with the first team that summer. [6] [4] Conbeer made his competitive debut on 24 February 2018 against Ulster, scoring a try in the bonus point win. [7]

In 2018, Conbeer was selected for Wales Sevens for the Dubai leg. [8] An injury during the tournament limited his involvement. [9]

Conbeer scored two tries in the 2019 Boxing Day derby win over the Ospreys. [10] On 14 November 2020, Conbeer scored twice as the Scarlets earned an away win in Connacht. [11] In 2022, Conbeer signed a contract extension with the Scarlets. [12] On 30 April 2022 Conbeer scored a hattrick against the Ospreys. [13]

In May 2024, the Scarlets announced that Conbeer would be released at the end of the 2023/2024 season. [14] He signed for the Ospreys on a short-term deal on the 3rd of August. [15] He scored a try on his debut in a losing effort to the Dragons. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Llanelli RFC player profile". Llanelli RFC. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 "The West Wing: Ryan Conbeer". Welsh Rugby Union. 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. 1 2 "A profile of Scarlets and Wales U20 wing Ryan Conbeer". Rugby World. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lethal Conbeer steers Wales U20 to victory". Welsh Rugby Union. 3 February 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Wales under-20 wing signs Scarlets deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Pro14: Scarlets 34-10 Ulster". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Conbeer and Lewis in Sevens squad for Dubai and Cape Town". Scarlets Rugby. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Conbeer's 7s debut cut short in Dubai". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Slick Scarlets hammer sorry Ospreys". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Dogged Scarlets hold off Connacht". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Winger Conbeer signs new Scarlets deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "Ospreys outclass Scarlets in 13-try thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Scarlets confirm players and staff leaving the club". Scarlets Rugby. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Ryan Conbeer: Ospreys sign ex-Scarlets wing". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Ospreys defeated at the death by Dragons". Ospreys Rugby. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
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