Byron Ralston

Byron Ralston (born 3 May 2000 in Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for Connacht in Ireland.

Byron Ralston

Birth name	Byron Ralston
Date of birth	(2000-05-03) 3 May 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
School	St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing Current team Connacht Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019-2022 Western Force 22 (35) 2022- Connacht 28 (10) Correct as of 25 April 2024

Previously, he played for the Force in Global Rapid Rugby and the Super Rugby AU competition. His original playing position is wing. He was named in the Force squad for the Global Rapid Rugby competition in 2020.^[1][2][3]

Ralston, who is Ireland qualified (by way of a Grandmother from County Donegal^[4]), was signed on a Two Year deal by Connacht Rugby in March 2022, starting the 2022/23 season.^[5] He started his first game for Connacht on 17 September 2022 against Ulster. Ralston has appeared mainly on the Wing for Connacht, but has shown his utility making several appearances at Outside Centre also.^[6]

On 25 April 2024, Connacht announced Ralston had extended his contract by two years until Summer 2026.^[7]