John Ryan
- December 29, 1948
- May 2, 1982
About John Ryan
John Ryan was a notable figure. Born in 1948, Ryan died in 1982.
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|John Robert Ryan (29 December 1948 – 2 May 1982) was an Australian rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Australia and club level rugby league (RL) for the Penrith Panthers.
Ryan, a wing, was born in Wahroonga, New South Wales and claimed a total of 6 international rugby caps for Australia. He scored nine tries for Australia, and scored at least one try in every rugby union international.
He subsequently turned professional as a rugby league footballer with Penrith Panthers, but died at his home of a heart attack in 1982.
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