Jason Ryles
{{short description|Australia international rugby league footballer and coach}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Jason Ryles
|fullname =
|image = JasonRyles.jpg
|caption =
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|position = {{rlp|PR}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|01|17|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
|height = {{convert|194|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
|weight = {{convert|116|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}
|club1 = St. George Illawarra
|year1start = 2000
|year1end = 08
|appearances1 = 156
|tries1 = 13
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 52
|club2 = Catalans Dragons
|year2start = 2009
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 22
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 8
|club3 = Sydney Roosters
|year3start = 2010
|year3end = 11
|appearances3 = 46
|tries3 = 2
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 8
|club4 = Melbourne Storm
|year4start = 2012
|year4end = 13
|appearances4 = 47
|tries4 = 1
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 4
|teamA = Australia
|yearAstart = 2001
|yearAend = 05
|appearancesA = 15
|triesA = 1
|goalsA = 0
|fieldgoalsA = 0
|pointsA = 4
|teamB = New South Wales
|yearBstart = 2002
|yearBend = 05
|appearancesB = 8
|triesB = 0
|goalsB = 0
|fieldgoalsB = 0
|pointsB = 0
|coachteam1 = {{nowrap|Parramatta Eels}}
|coachyear1start = 2025
|coachyear1end = present
|coachgames1 = 10
|coachwins1 = 3
|coachdraws1 = 0
|coachlosses1 = 7
|source = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jason-ryles/summary.html RLP][https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Jason-Ryles/ loverugbyleague]
|updated = 9 March 2025
}}
Jason Ryles (born 17 January 1979) is an Australian professional rugby league coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League.
He played mostly at {{rlp|pr}} for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Sydney Roosters, and Melbourne Storm in the NRL, Catalans Dragons in the Super League, and for New South Wales and Australia at representative level.
He has also coached rugby union as an assistant with both England and Australia.
Playing career
In 2000, Ryles made his National Rugby League debut, playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. At the end of the 2001 NRL season, he went on the 2001 Kangaroo tour. In June, 2008, St. George Illawarra announced Ryles had signed with French Super League club, Catalans Dragons for two years commencing in 2009.{{cite news|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|title=Dragons confirm Ryles departure|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23896823-23214,00.html|access-date=2008-06-26|date=2008-06-20}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/ |title=2009 NRL Player Movements |publisher=NRL Live |date=2008-10-04 |access-date=2008-10-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20081005172545/http://www.nrllive.com.au/2009-nrl-player-movements/ |archive-date= 5 October 2008 }}
Ryles returned to the NRL in 2010 with the Sydney Roosters and was part of the team that made the Grand Final that season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26219164-23214,00.html|title=FOX SPORTS | Live Sports Scores | NRL, AFL, Cricket Scores}} However, after a disappointing 2011 season for the Sydney Roosters, his contract was terminated one year before its expiry.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-sack-propr-jason-ryles-for-2012/story-e6frexnr-1226170073790|title=NRL Sydney Roosters sack prop Jason Ryles for 2012|last=Webster|first=Andrew|date=19 October 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=18 October 2011}} He subsequently signed with the Melbourne Storm for the 2012 season. Melbourne, who were the minor premiers in 2011, cited Ryles' experience as a major factor in his signing.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-29/storm-confirm-ryles-signing/3608288|title=Storm confirm Ryles signing|date=29 October 2011|publisher=ABC News|location=Australia|access-date=29 October 2011}} He played in the Melbourne Storm's 2013 World Club Challenge win over Leeds.
=Representative career=
Ryles had played fifteen Tests for Australia and represented the New South Wales Blues on eight occasions.
= Playing highlights =
- Junior Clubs: Berkeley & Wests Illawarra
- First Grade Debut: Round 15, St. George Illawarra v Parramatta, Parramatta Stadium, 14 May 2000
Coaching career
Ryles began his coaching career in 2012 with NSW State of Origin under 20s side as their assistant coach, which also carried over to 2013. Both years were successful in defeating Queensland's under 20s team. After his retirement as a player in the National Rugby League Ryles accepted a head coaching role for Western Suburbs Red Devils for the 2014/2015 seasons.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
At the end of 2015, Ryles was approached by the Melbourne Storm to join their staffing team as assistant coach where he held this position until autumn 2020. While at Melbourne from 2016–2020, Ryles has also periodically assisted in coaching England's national rugby union team.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
In 2016 and 2017, Ryles was appointed assistant coach for the Junior Kangaroos.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
In autumn 2020, Ryles joined England as skills coach on a full-time basis.{{Cite web|title=Jason Ryles, the Aussie league man who is England's new skills coach|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/news/introducing-jason-ryles-englands-next-skills-coach-110817/amp|access-date=2021-01-21|website=rugbyworld.com}} However he missed the 2021 Six Nations Championship due to travel restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news|date=2021-01-18|title=England in Six Nations: Jason Ryles absent because of Covid-19 travel fears|language=en-gb|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55711186|access-date=2021-01-21}} He left the role in May 2021.{{Cite news|title=England's Amor and Ryles step down|language=en-GB|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57113646|access-date=2021-05-14}}
In 2022, he joined the Sydney Roosters as an assistant coach. In 2023, he joined the coaching staff of the Australia national rugby union team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. In 2024, he returned to the Melbourne Storm and was appointed the Coaching Coordinator there. On 8 July 2024, the Parramatta Eels announced he was appointed as the head coach on a four-year deal starting in 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-jason-ryles-appointed-parramatta-eels-head-coach-brad-arthur-sacked-next-eels-head-coach-news-videos-highlights/news-story/56c7c95099062ed9b3d69a35782a0306/|title=Eels’ new coach search finally over as Jason Ryles gets his big chance|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Ryles tenure as Parramatta's new head coach got off to a disastrous start with the side losing 56-18 against Melbourne in round 1 of the 2025 NRL season.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-09/nrl-round-1-live-updates-melbourne-storm-parramatta-eels/103595560/|title=Melbourne Storm start NRL season in red hot form to smash Parramatta Eels, Dragons apologise for 'antisocial' video|website=www.abc.net.au}}
After suffering four losses in a row to start the season, Ryles earned his first win as Parramatta head coach in round 5 against St. George Illawarra.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-jason-ryles-defends-decision-to-release-clint-gutherson-parramatta-eels-shane-flanagan-news-videos-highlights/news-story/7d0ccbcdc3ce2ad946c1e37328834445/|title=Lomax’s stunnning heroics sinks former club, delivers Eels first win despite Gutho masterclass|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}
Statistics
= Playing stats =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |
| 2000
| rowspan="9" |{{Leagueicon|St George}} St. George Illawarra Dragons |7 | | |
| 2001
|27 |3 |12 |
| 2002
|20 |4 |16 |
| 2003
|9 |2 |8 |
| 2004
|14 | | |
| 2005
|21 |2 |8 |
| 2006
|18 | | |
| 2007
|17 |1 |4 |
| 2008
|23 |1 |4 |
| 2009
|{{nowrap|{{leagueicon|Catalans|12}} Catalans}} |22 |2 |8 |
| 2010
| rowspan="2" |{{Leagueicon|Sydney}} Sydney Roosters |26 | | |
| 2011
|20 |2 |8 |
| 2012
| rowspan="2" |{{Leagueicon|Melbourne}} Melbourne Storm |22 |1 |4 |
| 2013
|24 | | |
| |Totals
|271 |18 |72 |
= Coaching stats =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Team !Games !Wins !Losses |
| 2025
|{{Leagueicon|Parramatta}} Parramatta Eels |10 |3 |7 |
| |Totals
|10 |3 |7 |
References
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{{Parramatta Eels squad}}
{{Melbourne Storm - 2013 World Club Challenge winners}}
{{2001 Kangaroo Tour squad}}
{{Australia 2004 Rugby League Tri Nations squad}}
{{Australia 2005 Rugby League Tri Nations squad}}
{{Current NRL head coaches}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryles, Jason}}
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Category:Rugby league players from Wollongong
Category:St. George Illawarra Dragons players
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