1. Ryan Cross was born on 6 October 1979 and is a former Rugby Union footballer for Racing Metro 92 after signing from USA Perpignan in the French Top 14.
19 Facts About Ryan Cross
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Ryan Cross previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League competition, the Western Force and the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby and the Australia national rugby union team.
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Son of former professional rugby league footballer Paul Cross, a Coogee Randwick Wombats junior who played on the wing for the club in the 1964 and 1965 seasons, Ryan was a product of Waverley College, and was a member of the Australian Schools side in both 1996 and 1997, some of his teammates being future Wallabies Matt Dunning, Adam Freier, David Lyons, George Smith, Phil Waugh and Craig Wing.
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Ryan Cross's brother Clay is an international shot put athlete.
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Ryan Cross returned in the 2003 NRL season, finishing as the club's leading try-scorer.
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Ryan Cross played at centre in the Roosters' loss to the Panthers in the 2003 NRL Grand Final.
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Ryan Cross then went on to play for the Roosters at centre in their loss to cross-Sydney rivals the Bulldogs in the 2004 NRL Grand Final.
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In 2005 Ryan Cross was again chosen to represent City Origin.
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Ryan Cross's absence proved costly for the Roosters as they just missed the finals that year.
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Ryan Cross was named the 2005 Sydney Roosters season player of the year.
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In June 2006, after a period of speculation and rumour, Ryan Cross signed a two-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and went to Perth to play for the new Super Rugby side, the Western Force.
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Ryan Cross left the Roosters as the fifth-highest try scorer in the club's history, with 85 tries from his 143 matches.
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Ryan Cross played in three losing Grand Finals for the club.
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Ryan Cross made his debut Super Rugby with the Western Force on 2 February 2007, against the Highlanders.
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Ryan Cross went on to play every match that season and scored three tries.
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Ryan Cross scored his first Wallaby try against France at the Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, in his second test on 5 July 2008, having come on as a Second-Half replacement.
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Ryan Cross followed this with another try later on in the game, both came from Matt Giteau passes.
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In 2011 Ryan Cross signed with the NSW Waratahs and played in 15 matches during the 2011 Super Rugby season.
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Ryan Cross stepped back into Suburban Rugby in Sydney and played for 2 seasons for Balmain Rugby who won the Kentwell cup competition as joint premiers in 2013.