Ryan Burroughs

{{short description|United States international rugby league player}}

{{Infobox rugby league biography

|name = Ryan Burroughs

|fullname =

|image = Ryan Burroughs.jpg

|image_size = 350px

|caption = Burroughs with Wentworthville in 2016

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|08|26}}{{cite web|title=Ryan Burroughs|url=http://www.usarl.org/usarl-hawks/capped-players/ryan-burroughs/|publisher=USARL.org|accessdate=17 August 2017}}

|birth_place = Manassas, Virginia, U.S.

|height = {{convert|177|cm|ftin|order=flip}}{{cite web|title=Ryan Burroughs|url=https://www.torontowolfpack.com/player/ryan-burroughs/|publisher=torontowolfpack.com}}

|weight = {{convert|91|kg|lb|order=flip}}

|club1 = {{nowrap|Northern Virginia Eagles}}

|year1start = 2015

|year1end = 16

|appearances1 = 10

|tries1 = 33

|goals1 = 1

|fieldgoals1 = 0

|points1 = 134

|club2 = {{nowrap|Wentworthville Magpies}}

|year2start = 2016

|appearances2 = 15

|tries2 = 17

|goals2 = 0

|fieldgoals2 = 0

|points2 = 68

|club3 = Toronto Wolfpack

|year3start = 2017

|year3end = 18

|appearances3 = 11

|tries3 = 8

|goals3 = 0

|fieldgoals3 = 0

|points3 = 32

|club4 = {{nowrap|→ London Skolars}}

|year4start = 2018(loan)

|appearances4 = 5

|tries4 = 4

|goals4 = 0

|fieldgoals4 = 0

|points4 = 16

|club5 = {{nowrap|→ Barrow Raiders}}

|year5start = 2018(loan)

|appearances5 = 12

|tries5 = 3

|goals5 = 0

|fieldgoals5 = 0

|points5 = 12

|club6 = Washington DC Cavalry

|year6start = 2023

|year6end = present

|appearances6 = 7

|tries6 = 13

|goals6 = 0

|fieldgoals6 = 0

|points6 = 52

|teamA = United States

|yearAstart = 2015

|yearAend = present

|appearancesA = 20

|triesA = 22

|goalsA = 0

|fieldgoalsA = 0

|pointsA = 88

|teamB = United States 9s

|yearBstart = 2019

|yearBend = present

|appearancesB = 3

|triesB = 1

|goalsB = 1

|fieldgoalsB = 0

|pointsB = 6

| coachteam1 = {{nowrap|Washington DC Cavalry}}

| coachyear1start = 2021

| coachyear1end =

| coachgames1 = 18

| coachwins1 = 16

| coachdraws1 = 0

| coachlosses1 = 2

| RLU Championship = 2

| National Championships =1

|retired =

|new = yes

|ru_position = Centre, Wing

|ru_club1 = {{nowrap|Old Glory DC}}

|ru_year1start = 2019

|ru_year1end = present

|ru_appearances1= 3

|ru_tries1 = 2

|ru_goals1 = 0

|ru_fieldgoals1 = 0

|ru_points1 = 10

|source = {{cite web|title=Ryan Burroughs|url=http://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Ryan-Burroughs/|publisher=Love Rugby League}}[http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ryan-rurroughs/summary.html Rugby League Project]

|updated = September 21, 2021

}}

Ryan Burroughs (born August 26, 1991) is an American rugby football player who has played primarily rugby league he has represented the United States national rugby league team in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, as well as the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9's. He last played rugby league for Barrow Raiders. He left the club to sign for rugby union's Major League Rugby side Old Glory DC.{{cite web|date=22 March 2019|title=Ryan Burroughs signed by Old Glory DC|url=http://twitter.com/OldGloryDC/status/1109113859577659397/|publisher=Old Glory DC|accessdate=22 March 2019}} Primarily playing on the {{rlp|wg}}, he can also play as {{rlp|fb}} or {{rlp|ce}}.

Early life

Burroughs played high school football as a running back and wide receiver for Liberty High School in northern Virginia.{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Jennie|date=3 December 2015|title=Flyer Ryan Burroughs living the dream|url=http://www.usarl.org/news/2015/flyer-ryan-burroughs-living-the-dream/|publisher=USARL.org|accessdate=17 August 2017}} After serving in the United States Army, he briefly played rugby union for a local club in Virginia, before joining the Northern Virginia Eagles of the USA Rugby League in 2015.

Senior career

Burroughs scored five tries during his rugby league debut match against the Bucks County Sharks.{{cite web|date=31 May 2015|title=Northern Virginia Eagles new recruits shine in opening round|url=http://www.usarl.org/news/2015/northern-virginia-eagles-new-recruits-shine-in-opening-round/|publisher=USARL.org|accessdate=17 August 2017}} He finished the season with 33 tries from 10 games, and was selected to represent the United States in their two-match Colonial Cup series against Canada later in the year, scoring one try in the first match,{{cite web|date=21 September 2015|title=USA Hawks vs Canada Wolverines - Match Report|url=http://www.usarl.org/news/2015/usa-hawks-vs-canada-wolverines---match-report/|publisher=USARL.org|accessdate=17 August 2017}} and two tries in the second.{{cite web|date=21 October 2015|title=Canada retains the Colonial Cup winning the series 2-0|url=http://www.usarl.org/news/2015/canada-retains-the-colonial-cup-winning-the-series-2-0/|publisher=USARL.org|accessdate=17 August 2017}} In December 2015, Burroughs played in both of the US' 2017 World Cup qualifying matches against Jamaica and Canada, scoring a try against Canada.{{cite web|last=Lowe|first=Brian|date=13 December 2015|title=USA going to the 2017 World Cup|url=http://www.usarl.org/news/2015/usa-going-to-the-2017-world-cup/|publisher=USARL.org|accessdate=17 August 2017}}

Burroughs moved to Australia to play for the Wentworthville Magpies in 2016.{{cite web|last=Proszenko|first=Adrian|date=27 February 2016|title=American Ryan Burroughs tries a reverse Jarryd Hayne at Eels|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/american-ryan-burroughs-tries-a-reverse-jarryd-hayne-at-eels-20160227-gn59ad.html|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|accessdate=6 January 2017}} Initially playing in the Sydney Shield, Burroughs was promoted to the Magpies' Ron Massey Cup team during the season.{{cite web|last=Birchall|first=Steve|date=25 July 2017|title=You Don't Know Me: Ryan Burroughs|url=http://www.rlwc2017.com/news/you-dont-know-me-ryan-burroughs|publisher=RLWC2017.com|accessdate=17 August 2017}} In October 2016, Burroughs signed with the newly established Toronto Wolfpack for their inaugural season in 2017.{{cite web|date=13 October 2016|title=The Wolfpack Welcomes Ryan Burroughs|url=https://www.torontowolfpack.com/2016/10/13/wolfpack-welcomes-ryan-burroughs/|publisher=torontowolfpack.com|accessdate=17 August 2017}} He made his debut for the Wolfpack in their 2017 Challenge Cup match against Siddal, scoring the club's first ever competitive try.{{cite web|last=Bower|first=Aaron|date=26 February 2017|title=Toronto Wolfpack take leap into the muddy unknown in rural Yorkshire|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/feb/25/toronto-wolfpack-challenge-cup-debut-siddal|work=The Guardian|accessdate=17 August 2017}}

In March 2018, Burroughs was sent on loan, along with Wolfpack teammate Quinn Ngawati, to League 1 side London Skolars for the remainder of the 2018 season. Later that year, Burroughs moved to the Barrow Raiders in the Championship.

DC Cavalry

In April 2021 the professional twelve team North American Rugby League (NARL) was launched, with Burroughs being announced as Founder/Owner of Eastern Conference team the D.C. Cavalry (based in Washington, D.C.).{{cite web|date=31 March 2021|title=Organizers announce formation of 14-team pro North American Rugby League|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/rugby/orgainzers-14-team-pro-north-american-rugby-league-1.5971203/|publisher=CBC The Canadian Press|accessdate=1 April 2021}}

On September 20, 2021 it was reported that Ryan had coached Washington DC Cavalry in the inaugural Canada Cup fixture versus Toronto Wolfpack.

References

External links

[https://www.torontowolfpack.com/player/ryan-burroughs/ Toronto Wolfpack profile]
[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=386#Ryan-Burroughs RLWC profile]
[https://www.instagram.com/washingtondc_cavalry/ Washington D.C. Cavalry Rugby League Instagram]

Category:1991 births

Category:Living people

Category:American expatriate rugby league players

Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Australia

Category:American expatriate sportspeople in Canada

Category:American expatriate sportspeople in England

Category:American rugby league players

Category:Barrow Raiders players

Category:Expatriate rugby league players in Australia

Category:Expatriate rugby league players in Canada

Category:Expatriate rugby league players in England

Category:London Skolars players