James Ryan (rugby union, born 1917)
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Full nameJames Gerard Ryan
Born1 April 1917
Dublin, Ireland
DiedJuly 1978 (aged 61)
Position(s)
Lock / Prop
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| Born | 1 April 1917 Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 1978 (aged 61) | ||||||||||||||||
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James Gerard Ryan (1 April 1917 — July 1978) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
A Dublin-born forward, Ryan played his rugby primarily across the second row and was fast in open play, as well as a capable goal-kicker. He competed for University College Dublin RFC and was utilised as a prop in his three caps for Ireland, playing all of their 1939 Home Nations matches.[2]
Ryan stood unsuccessfully in the 1948 Irish general election, as a candidate for Fine Gael in Dublin North-West.[3]