Ryan Hamilton (rugby union)

Ryan Hamilton (born 9 April 1988) was a Canadian rugby union player. He played internationally for the Canadian national side, making 17 appearances, 4 of which came during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In addition to the national XV side, Hamilton appeared in all 5 matches in the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship for the Canada U20 side in Wales, in which Canada finished eleventh. Hamilton was born in Edmonton, Alberta.

Ryan Hamilton
Birth nameRyan Hamilton
Date of birth (1988-04-09) 9 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthEdmonton, Alberta
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
UniversityVictoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Victoria Vikes ()
Capilano RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Pacific Tyee ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008 Canada U20 5 (0)
2010-15 Canada 17 (0)
Correct as of 17 November 2012

He played as a hooker for all of his career, making his senior Canada debut in 2010 against Uruguay on June 5, 2010.[1] On 2 April 2015, Hamilton announced his retirement from the game, after ten years with Rugby Canada from the Under 17 level to the Senior Men’s Team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. ^ HAMILTON STEPS AWAY FROM RUGBY
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