Ryan McGoldrick
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Ryan McGoldrick is a professional rugby league
footballer for the Castleford Tigers
in the Super League
. He has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks as well as representing the New South Wales Waratahs
in rugby union
. He is a utility player, and has played for Castleford at full-back, centre, stand-off, scrum-half and loose forward.
in Queensland.
in rugby union
.
once again. In late 2005, Ryan was one of 12 of the hottest players in the NRL that posed for the League Of Their Own 2006
calendar that was produced in the style of the famous Dieux du Stade
calendars to raise money for the Koori
Kids foundation.
, with both clubs claiming to have agreed terms with McGoldrick. In the end, he arrived in Castleford a few days before their first match of the season. He, along with the rest of the squad, battled to keep Castleford in the top flight. Ryan suffered a hamstring injury towards the end of the 2006 season, but was forced to play due to lack of numbers. Unfortunately Castleford were relegated at the end of the season. Despite this, McGoldrick signed a 2 year contract to stay with the club until 2008. McGoldrick played for the Tigers during the 2007 season, and was initially used in his less-preferred position of stand-off, which seemed to unsettle him. However as the season progressed, he managed to move into the centre role and began to show fantastic form as Castleford won promotion back to Super League.
. However, the signing never materialized and he remained at Castleford.
. He again represented USA in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
, where he featured in the victory over Jamaica
that secured USA's spot at the tournament.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers
Castleford Tigers are a professional rugby league club based in Castleford in West Yorkshire, England. They participate in the professional European competition Super League. They are sometimes known as 'Cas', 'Cas Tigers', 'Classy Cas' or the 'Black & Amber'...
in the Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
. He has previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks as well as representing the New South Wales Waratahs
New South Wales Waratahs
The New South Wales Waratahs are an Australian rugby union football team, representing the majority of New South Wales in the Super 15 Super Rugby competition...
in rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. He is a utility player, and has played for Castleford at full-back, centre, stand-off, scrum-half and loose forward.
Early career
McGoldrick played junior volley ball for Wynnum Manly. He also played Rugby Union at the selective Brisbane State High SchoolBrisbane State High School
Brisbane State High School is a partially selective, co-educational, state secondary school, located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is a member of the Great Public Schools' Association of Queensland, and the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association...
in Queensland.
2002
McGoldrick made his First Grade Debut for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 6 v Newcastle at Toyota Park, April 19, 2002.2003
Changing football codes, Ryan represented the New South Wales WaratahsNew South Wales Waratahs
The New South Wales Waratahs are an Australian rugby union football team, representing the majority of New South Wales in the Super 15 Super Rugby competition...
in rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
.
2004-2005
McGoldrick returned to rugby league signed with the Cronulla SharksCronulla Sharks
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are Australian professional Rugby league team based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales...
once again. In late 2005, Ryan was one of 12 of the hottest players in the NRL that posed for the League Of Their Own 2006
League Of Their Own 2006
League Of Their Own 2006 is a black-and-white nude calendar featuring 12 of the Australian rugby league players from the National Rugby League competition...
calendar that was produced in the style of the famous Dieux du Stade
Dieux du Stade
Dieux du Stade is the title of two books and several calendars and DVDs first published in 2001, featuring nude and semi-nude photographs of members of Stade Français, a Paris-based domestic French rugby team...
calendars to raise money for the Koori
Koori
The Koori are the indigenous Australians that traditionally occupied modern day New South Wales and Victoria....
Kids foundation.
2006-2007
In early 2006, Ryan was involved in a tug of war between SL club Castleford Tigers and NRL club Wests TigersWests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
, with both clubs claiming to have agreed terms with McGoldrick. In the end, he arrived in Castleford a few days before their first match of the season. He, along with the rest of the squad, battled to keep Castleford in the top flight. Ryan suffered a hamstring injury towards the end of the 2006 season, but was forced to play due to lack of numbers. Unfortunately Castleford were relegated at the end of the season. Despite this, McGoldrick signed a 2 year contract to stay with the club until 2008. McGoldrick played for the Tigers during the 2007 season, and was initially used in his less-preferred position of stand-off, which seemed to unsettle him. However as the season progressed, he managed to move into the centre role and began to show fantastic form as Castleford won promotion back to Super League.
2008
McGoldrick moved to full back for the 2008 season and showed good form, which led to him earning a new four-year contract at Castleford. On November 25, it was reported that McGoldrick was on the verge of signing for Wigan WarriorsWigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
. However, the signing never materialized and he remained at Castleford.
2009-2011
McGoldrick was named captain of the side on occasion in 2009 following injuries to key players, and he has continued to play a utility role for the club.International career
McGoldrick qualifies for the USA national rugby league team due to parentage. He made his debut for the USA in the World Cup qualifiers at the end of the 2007 season, where he scored a try in their defeat to SamoaSamoa national rugby league team
-Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...
. He again represented USA in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
2013 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
Of the fourteen teams that will participate in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, only two are not automatic inclusions, so must win qualifying matches to enter the tournament, which is to be held in Wales and England...
, where he featured in the victory over Jamaica
Jamaica national rugby league team
-See also:* Rugby League in the West Indies* West Indies National Team-External links:*...
that secured USA's spot at the tournament.