About James Ryan
Lived 1917 – 1978 (aged 60–61). James Ryan was a rugby union player.
James Gerard Ryan (1 April 1917 — July 1978) was an Irish international rugby union player.
A Dublin-born forward, Ryan played his rugby primarily across the second row and was fast in open play, as well as a capable goal-kicker. He competed for University College Dublin RFC and was utilised as a prop in his three caps for Ireland, playing all of their 1939 Home Nations matches.
Ryan stood unsuccessfully in the 1948 Irish general election, as a candidate for Fine Gael in Dublin North-West.
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Who was James Ryan?
rugby player
When was James Ryan born?
James Ryan was born on 1 April 1917.
When did James Ryan die?
James Ryan died in 1978.
What was James Ryan's occupation?
James Ryan was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Ryan (rugby union, born 1917)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Ryan. https://biography.guide/james-ryan-rugby-union-player/
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