| Date of birth | (1983-11-09)9 November 1983 (age 41) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Kelmscott, WA, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 114 kg (251 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryan Tyrrell (born 9 November 1983) is an Australian former professionalrugby union player.
A front-rower fromPerth, Tyrrell became the first home-grown product to make theWestern Force run-on side in the2010 Super 14 season, having been developed by the Rockingham club.[1] He made three Super 14 appearances that season before succumbing to a neck injury. After undergoing surgery, Tyrrell attempted a return in the 2011 pre-season but continued to have issues with his neck and announced his retirement.[2]
Tyrrell made a comeback to professional rugby in 2011, signed by theCardiff Blues as injury cover, with hookersGareth Williams andT. Rhys Thomas not available. He was due to return to Super Rugby in 2013 after joining theMelbourne Rebels, but had to go back home to Perth for personal reasons.[3]