James Ryan (rugby union, born 1996)

James Ryan (born 24 July 1996) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a lock for Irish Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster.

James Ryan
Date of birth (1996-07-24) 24 July 1996
Place of birthBlackrock, Dublin, Ireland
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight115 kg (18.1 st; 254 lb)
SchoolSt Michael's College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Notable relative(s)James Ryan (Great-grandfather)[2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016
2016–		 Lansdowne
UCD		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Leinster 53 (15)
Correct as of 16 October 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Ireland U20 9 (10)
2017– Ireland 43 (15)
Correct as of 12 March 2022

Youth rugby

Ryan was captain of the Ireland U20 team throughout the 2015–16 season, leading them to their best ever finish at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, where they beat New Zealand U20 for the first time ever, eventually finishing as runners-up to England U20.

Professional career

Ryan was granted a place in Leinster's academy for the 2016–17 season, but injury meant his season was badly disrupted. Nonetheless, he was given a full senior contract ahead of the 2017–18 season, despite having completed only one of the normal three academy years.[3]

Joe Schmidt called Ryan up to the senior Ireland squad for the first time ahead of the 2017 Summer Tour to the United States and Japan.[4] On 10 June, in the one-off test against the United States, Ryan made his debut for Ireland, coming off the bench and scoring a try.[5] In making his debut, Ryan became the first Irish player since Michael Bent in 2012 to make his senior Ireland debut before making his provincial debut.[6]

Ryan made his competitive debut for Leinster on 2 September 2017, coming off the bench in the provinces opening 2017–18 Pro14 win against Dragons and playing for 21 minutes.[7] He captained Ireland for the first time in their loss to England in the Autumn Nations Cup.

International analysis by opposition
Against Played Won Lost Drawn Tries Points  % Won
 Argentina330000100.00
 Australia32100066.67
 England52300040
 France42200050
 Georgia110000100.00
 Italy220000100.00
 Japan43100075
 New Zealand32100066.67
 Samoa110000100.00
 Scotland660015100.00
 South Africa110000100.00
 United States220015100.00
 Wales86201575
Total433310031576.74

Up to date as of 14 March 2022[8]

Personal life

He is the Great Grandson of Irish Politician and Easter Rising Revolutionary James Ryan[9]

Honours

Individual
  • IRUPA Players' Player of the Year winners (1): 2019

Leinster

Ireland

References
  1. "Senior Players".
  2. "James Ryan: The great-grandson of a 1916 Easter Rising rebel". The42. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  3. "Leinster lock Ryan lines out for Munster on injury return". Irish Independent. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. "Eight Uncapped Players In Ireland Summer Tour Squad". Irish Rugby. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. "Earls Excels As Ireland Kick Off Tour With New Jersey Win". Irish Rugby. 11 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  6. "Ireland set to announce shock summer tour inclusion". SportsJoe. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  7. "Report: Dragons 16 Leinster 39". Leinster Rugby. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  8. "James Ryan". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  9. "James Ryan: The great-grandson of a 1916 Easter Rising rebel". The42. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  10. "All 30 of Ireland's Grand Slam contributors rated - but one man comes out on top". Irish Independent. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2018.


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