John Ryan

Rugby union coach

PersonDied aged 83humanQ1701635

Born: September 29, 1939
Died: November 18, 2022
Birthplace: Newport
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: rugby union player
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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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.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: John
Member of sports team: London Welsh RFC
Family name: Ryan
Sport: rugby union
Country for sport: Wales

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