Ryan Couchman
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| Full name | Ryan Couchman | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 September 2003 Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock, Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryan Couchman (born 16 September 2003) is an Australian professional Rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
Background
Couchman was born in Wollongong, New South Wales. He has 3 siblings: Toby Couchman, Fletcher Couchman and Harvy Couchman.[2] He was educated at Bulli High School and played Junior Rugby League for Thirroul Butchers.[3]
Playing career
Early career
Ryan played Second Row for NSW CHS at the 2021 ASSRL carnival & his strong performances were rewarded with selection in the Australian Schoolboys Merit Team.[citation needed]
On 12 March 2023, Couchman made his NSW Cup debut against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He has scored 4 tries for the NSW Cup team out of 20 appearances. He played in the second-row.[4]
On 13 March 2023, him and his twin brother Toby both extended their contracts with the Dragons until the end of the 2025 NRL Season.[5]
NRL career
In round 18 of the 2023
In round 23, he made his first grade debut, playing for 37 minutes on the interchange in St. George Illawarra's 26−20 loss to the Parramatta Eels at Western Sydney Stadium.[6]
External links
- Dragons profile
- Rugby League Project profile
- career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores
References
- ^ "Ryan Couchman". 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Brotherly love fuels Toby Couchman's Dragons debut". Illawarra Mercury. Wollongong, New South Wales: Fairfax Digital. 11 March 2023. p. 88.
- ^ "NRL 2023: NRL debut, Toby Couchman, family, Ryan Couchman, twin, St George Illawarra Dragons, inside the debut of an NRL rookie | Dragons". St George Illawarra Dragons. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Couchman". St George Illawarra Dragons. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Dragons extend Couchman twins through to 2025". St George Illawarra Dragons. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Ryan Couchman". St George Illawarra Dragons. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.