Donnacha Ryan News
Investec Champions Cup
Why French rugby would be poorer if Ronan O'Gara leaves La Rochelle
'It sounds barbaric looking back now, you have to laugh at it'
The players left on Irish Rugby's 'central contract' hit list after deal struck for James Ryan
'The 120kg second row has disappeared from the Test circuit. With such a weight, you explode after a quarter of an hour'
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VIDEO: The 'octopus hands' that are out to stop Leinster
VIDEO: The 'octopus hands' that are out to stop Leinster
Battle of Bordeaux - 10 statistics ahead of Munster and Racing 92's Champions Cup semi-final
Munster be warned - the frightening stats that make Leone Nakarawa a man apart
Ryan poised to leave Munster for Racing
Ryan poised to leave Munster for Racing
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Bio
Donnacha Ryan is a versatile operator, capable of playing at lock forward and in the back row. He has been a consistent performer for
Munster in recent seasons and was a member of the trophy winning sides of 2008, 2009 and 2011. He made his Test debut against
Argentina in 2008.