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
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2019
2016–2024		 Llanelli RFC
Scarlets 		23
78		 (55)
(165)
Correct as of 02 July 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)

2017–2019		 Wales U18
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 played for Scarlets and Llanelli RFC as a winger. [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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Scarlets player profile". Scarlets. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  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.
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