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Ryan Couchman (born 16 September 2003) is an Australian professional Rugby league footballer who plays as a lock for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
Background
Couchman was born in Wollongong, New South Wales. He has 3 siblings: Toby Couchman, Fletcher Couchman and Harvy Couchman. He was educated at Bulli High School and played Junior Rugby League for Thirroul Butchers.
Playing career
= Early career
=Ryan played Second Row for NSW CHS at the 2021 ASSRL carnival & his strong performances were rewarded with selection in the Australian Schoolboys Merit Team.
On 12 March 2023, Couchman made his NSW Cup debut against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. He has scored 4 tries for the NSW Cup team out of 20 appearances. He played in the second-row.
On 13 March 2023, him and his twin brother Toby both extended their contracts with the Dragons until the end of the 2025 NRL Season.
= NRL career
=In round 18 of the 2023 NRL season, Couchman was named as the replacement player for the Dragons in their local derby match with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He was also named as the replacement player in rounds 19 and 22. In round 23, he made his first grade debut, playing for 37 minutes on the interchange in St. George Illawarra's 26−20 loss to the Parramatta Eels at Western Sydney Stadium.
Couchman played six matches for St. George Illawarra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table. On 13 November the Dragons announced that Couchman had re-signed with the club on a three year deal.
External links
Dragons profile
Rugby League Project profile
career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores
References
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- Ryan Couchman
- Toby Couchman
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- 2023 St. George Illawarra Dragons season
- List of current NRL team squads
- St. George Illawarra Dragons
- List of St. George Illawarra Dragons players
- 2024 St. George Illawarra Dragons season
- List of Australia Schoolboy rugby league team players
- Thirroul Butchers
