He previously played for the Newcastle Falcons in the English premiership before joining Austin Elite for the inaugural season of Major League Rugby in 2018.
The son of an American mother,[1] Paddy Ryan was born in Chicago, Illinois, but was raised in Ireland.
[1] Ryan began his professional career with Viadana in the Italian Eccellenza then played with London Welsh in the English RFU Championship, and UA Libourne [fr] in the French Fédérale 1.
[9] In late 2018, Ryan signed with Rugby United New York (RUNY) for the 2019 season, making a preseason debut with the club in December 2018.
[9] Ryan made his debut with the USA Eagles on June 10, 2017, appearing as a substitute in a mid-year test against Ireland.