NAME: James Ryan
DOB: 24/07/1996
POSITION: Lock
DEBUT: v Dragons, 2 Sep 2017
Ryan made his Ireland debut in 2017 before playing in a competitive game for Leinster.
Part of the Irish team that won a Grand Slam in 2018 and 2023, Ryan was named Irish Players' Player of the Year in 2019.
The Lansdowne man captained Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup in 2020, and has gone on to win 64 caps prior to the 2024/25 season.