John Ryan

Athlete

1948 – 1982

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Who was John Ryan?

John Robert Ryan was a rugby union player who represented Australia and also played rugby league.

Ryan, a wing, was born in Wahroonga, New South Wales and claimed a total of 6 international rugby caps for Australia. He scored nine tries for Australia, and scored at least one try in every rugby union international.

He subsequently turned professional as a rugby league player with Penrith Panthers but died in prison in 1982 after committing armed robberies.

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Born
Dec 29, 1948
Wahroonga
Lived in
  • Wahroonga
Died
1982

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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