Ryan Sutton Explained

Ryan Sutton
Birth Date:2 August 1995
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Height:188cm (74inches)
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Club1:Wigan Warriors
Year1start:2014
Year1end:18
Appearances1:118
Tries1:11
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:44
Year2start:2015
Appearances2:3
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:0
Club3:Canberra Raiders
Year3start:2019
Year3end:22
Appearances3:75
Tries3:4
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:16
Club4:Canterbury Bulldogs
Year4start:2023
Year4end:present
Appearances4:13
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Source:[1] [2]
Updated:3 September 2023

Ryan Sutton (born 2 August 1995) is an English rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League (NRL).

He previously played for the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and the Wigan Warriors in the Super League, and on loan from Wigan at Workington Town in the Kingstone Press Championship.

Background

Sutton was born in Billinge, Wigan, England. He played junior rugby league for Ince Rose Bridge.[3]

Career

Wigan Warriors

Sutton made his team début as a substitute on 21 April 2014 in an 84–6 sweep over the Bradford Bulls.[4] He made his first starting appearance for Wigan against Salford.

He played in the 2016 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.[5]

Sutton played in the 2017 Challenge Cup Final defeat by Hull F.C. at Wembley Stadium.[6]

Sutton played in the 2018 Super League Grand Final victory over the Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford.[7] Sutton signed with the Canberra Raiders for the 2019 NRL season.[8]

Canberra Raiders

Sutton made a total of 20 appearances for Canberra in the 2019 NRL season as the club reached their first grand final in 25 years. He did not play in the 2019 NRL Grand Final in which Canberra were defeated by the Sydney Roosters 14-8 at ANZ Stadium. Sutton went on to play a total of 75 games for Canberra between 2019 and 2022.[9]

Canterbury Bulldogs

On 3 March 2022, The Daily Telegraph reported that Sutton had signed a three-year deal with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs from 2023 onwards. He made his club debut in round 1 of the 2023 NRL season against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles which Canterbury lost 31-6.[10] Sutton played a total of 13 matches for Canterbury in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 15th on the table.[11]

International career

In July 2018 he was selected in the England Knights Performance squad.[12]

He was selected in England 9s squad for the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/ryan-sutton/summary.html RLP
  2. https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2018/05/30/raiders-sign-ryan-sutton/ Canberra Raiders
  3. Web site: Wigan Warriors ace Ryan Sutton taking nothing for granted . Wigan Today . 24 September 2023 . 2 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Super League: Wigan Warriors thrash Bradford Bulls 84-6. Sky Sports. BSkyB. 13 July 2014. 21 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!. Guardian. 8 October 2016. 6 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs. Mirror. 26 August 2017. 6 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened. Guardian. 13 October 2018. 5 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Sutton to join Canberra Raiders. BBC Sport. 30 May 2018. 30 May 2018.
  9. Web site: Raiders to re-sign Whitehead, Sutton. NRL. 8 September 2019 .
  10. Web site: Ciraldo's reality check as glaring problem emerges; 'masterclass' puts rivals on notice: 3 Big Hits. www.foxsports.com.au. 4 March 2023 .
  11. Web site: NRL 2023: Canterbury Bulldogs season review. www.sportingnews.com.
  12. Web site: Ten new additions in England Knights squad. loverugbyleague. 24 July 2018. 31 October 2019.
  13. Web site: Sam Tomkins eager to lift inaugural World 9s title with England Down Under. Mirror. 16 October 2019. 29 October 2019.