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John Ryan (rugby union coach)

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John Ryan
Birth nameJohn Michael Ryan
Date of birth29 September 1939
Date of death18 November 2022
Weight6' 2"
SchoolNewport NS, St. Michaels R. C. School
UniversityNottingham
SpouseJoan Ryan
ChildrenCaroline, Katherine, Michael
Rugby union career
Current team Newport HSOB
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
  Newport, London Welsh,Newport HS0B ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
  Middlesex County, UAU

John Ryan ('Buck') was a Welsh rugby union coach. Following success as a coach with Newport RFC and Cardiff RFC he was head coach of the Wales national rugby union team from 1988 to 1990. At the time he was the first Wales coach to have not played for the national team.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary: Former National Coach John Ryan dies". Welsh Rugby Union. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
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