Tom Ryder
Encyclopedia
Thomas P. "Tom" Ryder is a rugby union
footballer who plays at lock for Glasgow Warriors
after signing from Saracens
in the Summer of 2011. At a national level he has played for the England U21 team as well as at U19, U18 and U16 level, prior to representing Scotland A
.
, England
on 23 February 1985 and educated at Southwell Minster School
and Uppingham School
. He began playing rugby at the age of seven at Newark R.U.F.C. before joining Leicester Tigers
Academy system at the age of 16, having captained England's under-16 side.
. During his time with the club, Ryder captained England at Under 19 level. Ryder left the Tigers to join Saracens
in the summer of 2005.
.
returning to Sarries at the start of November 2010. Ryder signed a two-year contract with Glasgow for the 2011–12 season.
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Ryder switched his allegiance and made his debut for Scotland A
against the USA
in November 2010, qualifying through his Glasgow born father,
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...
footballer who plays at lock for Glasgow Warriors
Glasgow Warriors
The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to...
after signing from Saracens
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
in the Summer of 2011. At a national level he has played for the England U21 team as well as at U19, U18 and U16 level, prior to representing Scotland A
Scotland A national rugby union team
The Scotland A team are the second national rugby union team behind the Scottish national side.-History:Scotland's status as one of the leading rugby nations in the Northern Hemisphere, made the SRU to field a second team, first known as Scotland XV, and currently as Scotland A, which can play at...
.
Early life
Ryder was born in NottinghamNottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
on 23 February 1985 and educated at Southwell Minster School
Southwell Minster School
Southwell Minster School often mistaken for a private institution, is a state funded comprehensive school in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England. Its first recorded Schoolmaster was Henry de Hykeling in 1313. It gets the amongst the best GCSE results in Nottinghamshire , beaten only by two West...
and Uppingham School
Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a co-educational independent school of the English public school tradition, situated in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland, England...
. He began playing rugby at the age of seven at Newark R.U.F.C. before joining Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
Academy system at the age of 16, having captained England's under-16 side.
Leicester Tigers 2001–05
Ryder made 3 appearances in the Zurich Premiership for Leicester TigersLeicester Tigers
Leicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
. During his time with the club, Ryder captained England at Under 19 level. Ryder left the Tigers to join Saracens
Saracens F.C.
Saracens are a professional rugby union team based in St. Albans, England – although they play their home games at Vicarage Road, in Watford. They are currently members of the Aviva Premiership, the top level of domestic rugby union in England...
in the summer of 2005.
Saracens 2005–2011
Ryder broke into Sarries first team towards the end of the 2005–06 season and has since become a regular. During the opening months of the 2008–09 season, Ryder played for Taranaki in the 2008 Air New Zealand Cup2008 Air New Zealand Cup
The 2008 Air New Zealand Cup was a provincial rugby union competition involving 14 teams from New Zealand. Matches started on Thursday 31 July 2008, and continued until the final on 25 October 2008....
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Glasgow Warriors
During the opening months of the 2010–11 season Ryder went on loan to injury hit Glasgow WarriorsGlasgow Warriors
The Glasgow Warriors, formerly Glasgow Rugby, are one of two professional rugby union teams in Scotland, Edinburgh being the other. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12 and their home ground is Firhill Stadium, also the home of Partick Thistle Football Club.-History:Glasgow Rugby were created to...
returning to Sarries at the start of November 2010. Ryder signed a two-year contract with Glasgow for the 2011–12 season.
International
Ryder has captained England at U-16 and U-19 levels, as well as playing at U-18. He represented England at the 2006 U21 World Championship2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship
The 2006 Under 21 Rugby World Championship was played in the Auvergne region of France throughout June 2006. The final was played between South Africa and France at the Parc des Sports Marcel Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand, which saw France win 24 to 13....
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Ryder switched his allegiance and made his debut for Scotland A
Scotland A national rugby union team
The Scotland A team are the second national rugby union team behind the Scottish national side.-History:Scotland's status as one of the leading rugby nations in the Northern Hemisphere, made the SRU to field a second team, first known as Scotland XV, and currently as Scotland A, which can play at...
against the USA
United States national rugby union team
USA Rugby's men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union. The Eagles are currently ranked 17th by the IRB World Rankings. Their highest ranking was from November 2, 2006 – September 10, 2007 at the 14th position...
in November 2010, qualifying through his Glasgow born father,