Felix Ryan facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Full name | Emmett Felix Ryan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 September 1897 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Died | 14 March 1963 (aged 65) Bulli, New South Wales, Australia |
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Playing information
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| Position | Second-row, Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 11 February 2019
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Emmett Felix Ryan (1897–1963) was a famous Australian rugby league player. He played in the 1910s and 1920s. Felix represented his state, New South Wales, and his country, Australia. Many people consider him one of the best players ever for the Newtown Jets team.
Who Was Felix Ryan?
Felix Ryan was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His birthday was September 27, 1897.
Playing Rugby League
Felix Ryan played rugby league for ten seasons. He played for the Newtown Jets club from 1913 to 1923. He learned the game with teammates like Charles 'Boxer' Russell.
Captain and Representative Player
Felix became the captain of the Newtown Jets team. He also played for the New South Wales state team eight times.
He was chosen to play for the Australian national team, known as the Kangaroos. In 1919, he toured New Zealand with the Australian side. He also went on the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain. During this tour, he played in two important test matches.
Felix Ryan is listed as Kangaroo No. 101 in The Australian Players Register. This shows he was the 101st player to represent Australia in rugby league.
Retirement
Felix Ryan retired from playing rugby league in 1923. He had played over 140 games for the Newtown Jets. He passed away on March 14, 1963, at the age of 65.
