Ryan Woodman

Ryan Woodman

Date of birth	(2004-02-02) 2 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Height	196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Current team Dragons Youth career Caldicot RFC Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Dragons 2 (0) Correct as of 7 May 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Wales U20 12 (0) Correct as of 7 May 2023

Ryan Woodman (born 2 February 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side the Dragons. His preferred position is lock or flanker.[1]

Professional career

Woodman was born in Newport, and grew up in Caldicot, where he began playing rugby for Caldicot RFC. Woodman's family are originally from England, but settled in Wales before he was born.[2] Woodman came through the Dragons academy, and debuted for the Dragons in 2022.[3]

Woodman represented Wales U20 in 2022,[4] before being named captain in 2023.[5]

References

1. "Ryan Woodman". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
2. "Ryan Woodman . . . The Welsh Captain From Red Rose Stock Whose Dad Has Been Successfully Converted". Dai Sport. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
3. "Dragons 21-27 Pau: Last-gasp disallowed try denies Dragons victory". Wales Online. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
4. "Wales coach will 'stick my life' on little-known teen playing at next World Cup as U20s side revamped". Wales Online. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
5. "Dragons forward Ryan Woodman to captain Wales in U20 Six Nations". South Wales Argus. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

External links

• Ryan Woodman at European Professional Club Rugby
• Ryan Woodman at Welsh Rugby Union
• Ryan Woodman at ItsRugby.co.uk