Ethan Ryan

Ethan Ryan (born 12 May 1996) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a wing, centre or fullback for Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League.[4]

Ethan Ryan
Personal information
Born (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)
Weight13 st 8 lb (86 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing, Fullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–19 Bradford Bulls 98 89 1 0 358
2020–23 Hull Kingston Rovers 42 23 0 0 44
2024– Salford Red Devils 0 0 0 0 0
Total 140 112 1 0 402
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– Ireland 5 2 0 0 8
Source: [1][2][3]
As of 28 September 2023

He previously played for the Bradford Bulls in the Betfred Championship and League 1.

Background

Ryan was born in Queensbury, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

He is a product of the Bradford Bulls Academy system and signed his first professional contract in October 2015.[5] Ryan previously played for local amateur sides Queensbury and West Bowling ARLFC and was also part of Keighley scholarship.

Bradford Bulls

2016 - 2016 Season

Ryan featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Leeds Rhinos and the Castleford Tigers. Ryan featured in Round 5 (Oldham). He played in Round 7 against the London Broncos[6] then in Round 10 (Dewsbury Rams). Ryan played in Round 17 Workington Town then in Round 19 Halifax. He played in Round 21 Whitehaven to Round 23 Featherstone Rovers. Ryan featured in the Championship Shield in Game 3 Oldham to the Semi Final Dewsbury. Midway through the season Ryan extended his contract by two years.[7]

2017 - 2017 Season Ryan featured in the pre-season friendly against the Keighley Cougars. Ryan featured in Round 1 against Hull Kingston Rovers to Round 16 against Dewsbury then in Round 19 Oldham R.L.F.C.|Oldham to Round 21 against Hull Kingston Rovers. He played in the Championship Shield Game 5 Sheffield Eagles to Game 7 Rochdale Hornets. Ryan also played in the 2017 Challenge Cup in Round 4 against Featherstone Rovers. At the end of the season, Ryan signed with Leigh however following Leigh Centurions' relegation from Super League he signed a two-year extension to stay with the Bradford club.

2018 - 2018 Season

Ryan featured in the pre-season friendlies against the Sheffield Eagles, Dewsbury, Toronto Wolfpack and the Keighley Cougars. Ryan featured in Round 1 against York to Round 25 Oldham R.L.F.C. then in the Semi Final against Oldham R.L.F.C. to the Final Workington Town. Ryan also played in the 2018 Challenge Cup in Round 3 West Wales Raiders to Round 5 against Warrington.

2019 - 2019 Season

Ryan featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax R.L.F.C., Dewsbury, Batley and the Toronto Wolfpack. Ryan featured in Round 1 Featherstone Rovers to Round 27 against Rochdale. Ryan also played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in Round 4 the Keighley Cougars to Quarter Final Halifax R.L.F.C. At the end of the 2019 season, Ryan signed a two-year deal with Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers.

Hull Kingston Rovers

On 12 August 2023, Ryan played for Hull Kingston Rovers in their 17-16 golden point extra-time loss to Leigh in the Challenge Cup final. Ryan played nine games for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fourth on the table and qualified for the playoffs.[8]

Salford Red Devils

On 11 May 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Salford Red Devils for 2024[9]

Statistics

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2016 Bradford Bulls14160064
2017 Bradford Bulls23170068
2018 Bradford Bulls303600144
2019 Bradford Bulls31201082
Total988910358

References
  1. loverugbyleague
  2. Rugby League Project
  3. Bradford Bulls Website
  4. "Ethan Ryan".
  5. "Bulls hand full-time deals to Academy rookies Ryan and Lumb". Telegraph and Argus.
  6. Heppenstall, Ross (22 March 2016). "Ethan Ryan set for senior Bradford Bulls debut against London Broncos". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  7. "Bulls youngster Ryan signs two-year deal".
  8. "Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years". www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Ethan Ryan pens deal with Super League rivals as Hull KR man secures future". Hull Daily Mail. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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