Frank Bradshaw Ryan

Irish rugby union player (born 1995)

Rugby player

2.05 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Weight120 kg (19 st; 260 lb)Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Lock
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2016–2017	Auch	8	(5)
2017–2022	Nevers	101	(20)
2022–23	Ulster	1	(0)
2023–	Montauban	0	(0)
Correct as of 14 July 2023

Frank Bradshaw Ryan (born 27 July 1995) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro D2 side US Montauban. He plays as a lock.^[1]

Sometimes known as just Frank Bradshaw, Bradshaw Ryan is from Limerick and was a member of Munster's sub academy, before moving to France in 2016.^[2] In France, he first represented Auch, before moving to Nevers in 2017.^[3] Between 2017 and 2022, he made over one-hundred appearances in the French Rugby Pro D2.^[4] Despite signing a two-year extension with Nevers, he joined Ulster ahead of the 2022–23 United Rugby Championship.^[5] After one season with Ulster, he returned to France, signing for US Montauban.^[6]

References

^ "Frank Bradshaw Ryan". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^ "Introducing Frank Bradshaw Ryan, Ulster's 'giant' new signing". Belfast Live. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^ "Best of luck Frank Bradshaw Ryan!". Shannon RFC. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^ "Ulster set to sign Irish lock Frank Bradshaw Ryan ahead of next season". Irish Independent. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^ "Frank Bradshaw Ryan signs for Ulster". Ulster Rugby. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
^ "Du renfort en deuxième ligne à Montauban". Rugbyrama.fr (in French). 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.