Patrick Joseph Ryan (born December 11, 1990) is an Irish-American rugby union player who plays as a prop for the Chicago Hounds in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.
He previously played for the Newcastle Falcons in the English premiership before joining Austin Elite for the inaugural season of Major League Rugby in 2018. Ryan also played for Rugby United New York (RUNY) in Major League Rugby (MLR) in 2019 and 2020 and then for the Austin Gilgronis in 2021 and 2022.
The son of an American mother, Paddy Ryan was born in Chicago, Illinois, but was raised in Ireland.
He played club rugby for Highfield RFC and Dolphin RFC in Cork, along with his older brothers Tim Ryan and Dave Ryan, who also later became professional rugby players.
Paddy Ryan joined the Munster Rugby academy, ultimately playing for the Munster Under-20 and Munster A sides.
Ryan made his debut with the USA Eagles on June 10, 2017, appearing as a substitute in a mid-year test against Ireland. The Eagles lost the match by a score of 55–19.
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