Ryan Boyle (rugby league) explained

Ryan Boyle
Birth Date:17 October 1987
Birth Place:Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height:185abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:107abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1]
Club1:Castleford Tigers
Year1start:2005
Year1end:09
Appearances1:58
Tries1:10
Goals1:1
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:42
Club2:Salford City Reds
Year2start:2010
Year2end:13
Appearances2:74
Tries2:3
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:12
Club3:Castleford Tigers
Year3start:2013
Year3end:16
Appearances3:45
Tries3:3
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:12
Club4:Halifax
Year4start:2016
Appearances4:16
Tries4:1
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:4
Club5:Halifax
Year5start:2017
Appearances5:27
Tries5:0
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:0
Club6:Doncaster
Year6start:2018
Year6end:21
Appearances6:67
Tries6:4
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:16
Teama:Ireland
Yearastart:2009
Yearaend:10
Appearancesa:5
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Retired:yes
Source:[2] [3]
Updated:12 September 2021

Ryan Boyle (born 17 October 1987) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward in the Super League, the RFL Championship and League 1 in the 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. He represented Ireland at international level.

Boyle made over 100 appearances for his hometown club the Castleford Tigers in the Super League and the Championship across two separate spells. He spent three and a half seasons with the Salford City Reds in Super League. He played in the Championship for Halifax, initially on loan from Castleford before signing permanently, then moved to Doncaster in League 1 where he spent four seasons.

Background

Boyle was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.

He progressed through the Castleford Tigers academy system.

Playing career

Boyle made his début for Castleford 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[6] and in October 2013 he signed a two-year extension to his contract.[7]

At the end of April 2016, it was reported that Boyle had signed for Batley on dual registration,[8] but three weeks later he joined Halifax on a loan deal until the end of the season,[9] 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.[10]

In October 2017, Boyle joined Doncaster from Halifax on a two-year deal.[11]

Boyle announced his retirement from rugby league following the conclusion of the 2021 season.[12] He began working as a plumbing and heating engineer.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Castleford Tigers 1st Team Ryan Boyle. . 2015. Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 23 June 2015.
  2. https://stats.rugbyleaguerecords.com/playersummary.php?tselect=920 RL Record Keepers' Club
  3. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Ryan_Boyle.html Rugby League Project
  4. Web site: Salford & Castleford swap Ryan Boyle & Jacob Emmitt. BBC Sport. 4 April 2013. 21 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Irish Rugby League squad announced. RTE. 8 October 2009. 21 January 2018.
  6. Web site: 4 April 2013 . Salford & Castleford swap Ryan Boyle & Jacob Emmitt . 10 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Castleford Tigers: Ryan Boyle signs contract extension. BBC Sport. 24 October 2013. 21 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Championship: Sheffield deny Dewsbury, Bradford turn to Academy talent, Ryan Boyle joins Batley. The Yorkshire Post. 30 April 2016. 21 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Ryan Boyle joins on loan until end of the season. Halifax R.L.F.C.. 20 May 2016. 21 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Halifax complete signing of prop Boyle from Castleford Tigers. Yorkshire Evening Post. 19 October 2016. 21 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Doncaster snap up seven players for 2018. Love Rugby League . 21 October 2017. 17 January 2018.
  12. Web site: 6 January 2022 . I've got no regrets - Boyle . 10 January 2024 . BBC Radio Leeds.
  13. Web site: Contacts the key for players as Ryan plots future success . 10 January 2024 . Rugby League Cares. 19 May 2021 .