Tim Ryan (rugby union)

{{Short description|Irish rugby union player}}

{{for|the hurler|Timmy Ryan}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}

{{Use Hiberno-English|date=August 2021}}

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Tim Ryan

| image =

| caption =

| birth_name = Timothy Ryan

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|6|6}}

| birth_place = Cork, Ireland

| height = {{height|m=1.88}}

| weight = {{convert|124|kg|stlb}}

| relatives = Dave Ryan
Paddy Ryan

| ru_currentteam =

| ru_currentposition =

| position = Tighthead Prop

| amatyears1 = 2002-2004

| amatyears4 = 2015-2021

| amatteam1 = Highfield

| amatteam2 = UCC

| amatteam3 = Cork Constitution

| amatteam4 = Highfield

| amatapps1 = 40

| amatapps2 = 2

| amatapps3 = 2

| amatapps4 = 80

| amatpoints1 = 76

| amatpoints2 = 0

| amatpoints3 = 10

| amatpoints4 = 55

| ru_amupdate =

| years1 = 2005–2009

| years2 = 2009–2010

| years3 = 2010–2011

| years4 = 2011–2012

| years5 = 2012–2013

| years6 = 2013–2014

| clubs1 = Munster

| clubs2 = Toulon

| clubs3 = Newcastle Falcons

| clubs4 = Cavalieri Prato

| clubs5 = Dragons

| clubs6 = Coventry

| apps1 = 14

| apps2 = 12

| apps3 = 10

| apps4 = 19

| apps5 = 8

| points1 = 5

| points2 = 5

| points3 = 0

| points4 = 0

| points5 = 0

| coachyears1 = 2014–

| coachteams1 = Highfield

| ru_clubupdate =

| repyears1 = 2003

| repteam1 = Ireland U19

| repcaps1 =

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Tim Ryan (born 6 June 1984) is an Irish rugby union player/coach for Highfield. His position of choice is at tighthead prop. Ryan has played for Ireland U-19's,{{Cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/1447.php|title = Latest News - the Official Home of Munster Rugby}} while his brother Dave Ryan is also a prop and formerly played for Munster.

Ryan started his underage rugby at Woodleigh Park for Highfield playing in the second row and won an All-Ireland U-16 title. After his successful stint in the second row he also played in the back row and then found his ideal position in the front row where he still makes good use of his pace and good handling skills. With time he was easily spotted and recruited by Munster Rugby and brought into their academy and also moved on to play with University College Cork RFC and then played in the AIL league with Cork Constitution,http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_11875.php{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} with whom he won the title in 2008.http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_12176.php{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }} He moved to Toulon at the start of the 2009–10 Top 14 season on a 2-year contract.{{cite web |url=http://blog.limerickpost.ie/sport/?p=1113 |title=Micko commits as Tim Ryan heads to Toulon | Limerick Post Sports Blog |accessdate=2010-04-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721125203/http://blog.limerickpost.ie/sport/?p=1113 |archivedate=2011-07-21 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_17063.php |title=Irish Rugby : Munster Confirm Ryan's Departure |accessdate=2010-06-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090621171207/http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_17063.php |archivedate=2009-06-21 }} The incoming Toulon coach, Philippe Saint-Andre, was sufficiently impressed with Ryan's first half performance against the All Blacks at Thomond Park in November 2008 to recruit him. The All Blacks narrowly won the game in a tour they were undefeated against national sides.http://www.irishrugby.ie/6855_15083.php{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.munsterrugby.ie/news/391.php|title = Latest News - the Official Home of Munster Rugby}}{{cite web| url = http://frenchrugbyclub.com/Top-14/Top-14-Ryan-Signs-For-Toulon-000426.html| title = Top 14: Munster's Ryan signs for Toulon as worried Andrew issues yet more threats}}

In June 2010, Ryan signed for Newcastle Falcons from Toulon.{{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12545_6205652,00.html|title = Ryan agrees Falcons deal}} He essentially swapped places with All Black legend Carl Hayman who had earlier moved from Newcastle to Toulon.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/rugby-news/newcastle-falcons/2010/06/14/a-big-hand-for-new-boy-tim-ryan-72703-26647796/|title = A big hand for new boy Tim Ryan|date = 14 June 2010}}

Ryan Signed for Rugby Club I Cavalieri Prato from Newcastle Falcons although it is not clear when this occurred.[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.icavalieri.it/&ei=yZzfTvrQBI-UOuHK_O0C&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CEUQ7gEwAw&prev=/search%3Fq%3DCavalieri%2BPrato%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DHeg%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Dimvns Cravalieri Prato squad page]

In May 2012 Ryan joined Newport Gwent Dragons.[http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/dragons/9737847.Dragons_sign_two_tight_forwards/ Ryan joins Dragons]