Ryan Caldwell

Ryan Caldwell (born 1 September 1984) is an Irish former rugby union player who played lock for Ulster, Bath and Exeter Chiefs, and won two caps for Ireland.

Attended Royal Belfast Academical Institution, captaining them to an Ulster Schools' Cup win in 2003. He represented Ireland at two under-21 World Cups, and signed a development contract with Ulster on leaving school. he made 79 appearances over five seasons for Ulster.

He moved to Bath in 2011, He retired on medical advice after a series of concussions. He had suffered from degenerative hips from the age of 22, and had two hip replacements after retiring.

He went on to become a certified Kambo practitioner, and set up a business, Inner Evolution, teaching meditation and breath work.