Jason Ryles
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Born | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | 17 January 1979|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 17 September 2019 |
Jason Ryles (born 17 January 1979 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australia national representative forward, he played in the National Rugby League for the St. George Illawarra Dragons before going to the Super League and playing for French club Catalans Dragons. Ryles returned to Australia and played for the Sydney Roosters before finishing his career at the Melbourne Storm.
Playing career
In 2000, Ryles made his National Rugby League debut, playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons. At the end of the 2001 NRL season, he went on the 2001 Kangaroo tour. In June, 2008, St. George Illawarra announced Ryles had signed with French Super League club, Catalans Dragons for two years commencing in 2009.[3][4]
Ryles returned to the NRL in 2010 with the Sydney Roosters and was part of the team that made the Grand Final that season.[5] However, after a disappointing 2011 season for the Sydney Roosters, his contract was terminated one year before its expiry.[6] He subsequently signed with the Melbourne Storm for the 2012 season. Melbourne, who were the minor premiers in 2011, cited Ryles' experience as a major factor in his signing.[7] He played in the Melbourne Storm's 2013 World Club Challenge win over Leeds. Ryles had played fifteen Tests for Australia and represented the New South Wales Blues on eight occasions.
Playing Highlights
- Junior Clubs: Berkeley & Wests Illawarra
- First Grade Debut: Round 15, St. George Illawarra v Parramatta, Parramatta Stadium, 14 May 2000
- 2005 Minor Premiership winner with St. George Illawarra:
Coaching career
Ryles began his coaching career in 2012 with NSW State of Origin under 20s side as their assistant coach, which also carried over to 2013. Both years were successful in defeating Queensland's under 20s team.
After his retirement as a player in the National Rugby League Ryles accepted a head coaching role for Western Suburbs Red Devils for the 2014/2015 seasons.
At the end of 2015 Ryles was approached by Melbourne Storm to join their staffing team as assistant coach where he currently held this position until autumn 2020.
While at Melbourne Storm from 2016–present, Ryles has also periodically assisted in coaching England's national rugby union team.
In 2016 and 2017 Ryles was appointed assistant coach for Junior Kangaroos.
In autumn 2020, Ryles joined England as skills coach on a full-time basis.[8] However he missed the 2021 Six Nations Championship due to travel restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] He left the role in May 2021.[10]
In 2022 he joined the Sydney Roosters as an assistant coach.
References
- ^ RLP
- ^ loverugbyleague
- ^ "Dragons confirm Ryles departure". Fox Sports News (Australia). 20 June 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2008.
- ^ "2009 NRL Player Movements". NRL Live. 4 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
- ^ "FOX SPORTS | Live Sports Scores | NRL, AFL, Cricket Scores".
- ^ Webster, Andrew (19 October 2011). "NRL Sydney Roosters sack prop Jason Ryles for 2012". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Storm confirm Ryles signing". ABC News (Australia). 29 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ "Jason Ryles, the Aussie league man who is England's new skills coach". www.rugbyworld.com. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "England in Six Nations: Jason Ryles absent because of Covid-19 travel fears". BBC Sport. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "England's Amor and Ryles step down". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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- 1979 births
- Living people
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- Catalans Dragons players
- Country New South Wales Origin rugby league team players
- Melbourne Storm players
- New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players
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- Australian rugby league biography, 1970s birth stubs