Ryan Boyle (rugby league)
Ryan Boyle (born 17 October 1987) is an Ireland international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for Doncaster in Betfred League 1.
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Born | Leeds, West Yorkshire, England | 17 October 1987||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (182 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 16 st 12 lb (107 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 19 February 2018 |
Playing career
Boyle made his début for Castleford (Heritage № 840) in 2005.[4]
In October 2009 Boyle was selected for the Irish national squad for the European Cup.[5]
Boyle moved to Salford in 2010[4] but in April 2013 returned to Castleford and in October 2013 he signed a two-year extension to his contract.[6]
At the end of April 2016 it was reported that Boyle had signed for Batley on Dual registration,[7] but three weeks later he joined Halifax on a loan deal until the end of the season.[8] in which he made 16 appearances and scored one try. The move was made permanent in October 2016 with a deal for the 2017 season.[9]
In October 2017 Boyle joined Doncaster from Halifax on a two-year deal.[10]
References
- "Castleford Tigers 1st Team Ryan Boyle". Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- Rugby League Project
- www.loverugbyleague
- "Salford & Castleford swap Ryan Boyle & Jacob Emmitt". BBC Sport. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Irish Rugby League squad announced". RTE. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Castleford Tigers: Ryan Boyle signs contract extension". BBC Sport. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Championship: Sheffield deny Dewsbury, Bradford turn to Academy talent, Ryan Boyle joins Batley". The Yorkshire Post. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Ryan Boyle joins on loan until end of the season". Halifax R.L.F.C. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Halifax complete signing of prop Boyle from Castleford Tigers". Yorkshire Evening Post. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- "Doncaster snap up seven players for 2018". Love Rugby League. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2018.