Pat Ryan (rugby union)

Pat Ryan
BornPatrick John Ryan
(1950-04-20)20 April 1950
Pahiatua, New Zealand
Died5 March 1985(1985-03-05) (aged 34)
Taupō, New Zealand
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
SchoolSt. Patrick's College, Silverstream
OccupationButcher[1]
Rugby union career
Position Loose forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969–70 Bush 9
1971–74 Wairarapa Bush 42
1975–78 Hawke's Bay 56
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976 New Zealand 0 (0)

Patrick John Ryan (20 April 1950 – 5 March 1985) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Ryan represented Bush, Wairarapa Bush, and Hawke's Bay at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, on the 1976 tour of South America, playing in five matches but no full internationals.[2]

Ryan was described as "never far from the ball, extremely fit, a grand forward with the ball in hand, a fine cover defender and tackler".[3]

He died of cancer in 1985[2] and was buried in Taupo Public Cemetery.[1]

His father, Bill, played for Wairarapa Bush between 1948 and 1952.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Deceased details". Taupō District Council. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 Knight, Lindsay. "Pat Ryan". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. 1 2 Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 143. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
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