Ryan Hamilton (rugby union)

Ryan Hamilton (born 9 April 1988) was a Canadian rugby union player. He played internationally for the Canadian national side, making 17 appearances, 4 of which came during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. In addition to the national XV side, Hamilton appeared in all 5 matches in the 2008 IRB Junior World Championship for the Canada U20 side in Wales, in which Canada finished eleventh. Hamilton was born in Edmonton, Alberta.

Ryan Hamilton

Birth name	Ryan Hamilton
Date of birth	(1988-04-09) 9 April 1988 (age 37)
Place of birth	Edmonton, Alberta
Height	182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
University	Victoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Victoria Vikes () – Capilano RFC () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Pacific Tyee () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2008 Canada U20 5 (0) 2010-15 Canada 17 (0) Correct as of 17 November 2012

He played as a hooker for all of his career, making his senior Canada debut in 2010 against Uruguay on June 5, 2010.^[1] On 2 April 2015, Hamilton announced his retirement from the game, after ten years with Rugby Canada from the Under 17 level to the Senior Men’s Team.^[2]