Dean Ryan

Dean Ryan
Birth nameDean Ryan
Date of birth (1966-06-22) 22 June 1966
Place of birthTuxford, Nottinghamshire, England
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight17 st 0 lb (108 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1995 Saracens 56 (54)
1995–1997 London Wasps ()
1997–1998 Newcastle Falcons 30 (20)
1998–2000 Bristol Rugby 28 (15)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990–1998 England 6
Coaching career
Years Team
2000–2002 Bristol Rugby
2002–2005 Gloucester (asst coach)
2005–2009 Gloucester (head coach)
2012–2013 Scotland (asst coach)
2013–2016 Worcester Warriors
2014 Barbarians
2019-2022 Dragons
Correct as of 30 June 2016

Dean Ryan (born 22 June 1966) is an English rugby union coach and former player. A former corporal in the Corp of Royal Engineers, he played for England as a Number 8. Since summer 2019 he has been head coach at the Welsh regional side, the Dragons, and was previously head coach or Director of Rugby at Guinness Premiership sides Gloucester Rugby and Worcester Warriors.