Classification: 1.0
Date of birth: 05/02/1976
Home town: Matlock
Club: West Coast Crash
Disability: Spinal injury
Ryan joined the GB Talent development squad in 2014 on his 40th birthday and went on to be the team’s captain until he was invited in 2015 to train with the GB squad. He made his international debut before being selected to attend the Rio 2016 Test Event in February 2016. Finishing 1st, Ryan then returned to Rio for the Paralympics later that year where he made his debut as part of the Paralympic squad.
A former serviceman, Ryan joined the army in 1993, a year before his injury.
He has a passion for scuba diving and is the proud father of 2 daughters.
Playing history:
2024: Quad Nations Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, UK – 3rd
2023: International Wheelchair Rugby Cup, Paris – 5th
2022: World Championships, Denmark – 7th
2022: King Power Quad Nations Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, UK – 2nd
2022: European Championships, Paris – 2nd
2021: Tokyo Paralympics – 1st
2021: King Power Quad Nations Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, UK – 1st
2020: King Power Quad Nations Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, UK – 2nd
2019: European Championships, Denmark – 1st
2018: World Championships, Australia – 4th
2017: European Championships, Germany – 1st
2016: Rio Paralympics – 5th
2016: Canada Cup – 5th
2016: Paralympic Test Event, Rio – 1st