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William Ryder (wing)
Full name: William Ryder
Club: Bua (15s), PWD Bure (7s)
Born: 6 June 1982 in Nabouwalu
Height: 1m74 (5'9")
Weight: 77kg
Uncapped
A handful for opponents in the local BP Oil 7s Series, and did the same in his first overseas assignment at the 2005 RWC 7s where he scored an end-to-end try with his first touch after coming on as a sub against Japan.
Was earlier used on the wing but later shifted to playmaker where he helped Fiji trounce England 40-19 in Singapore.
His goose-steps, speed and craftiness bare an uncanny resemblance to Serevi in his prime.
Played at first five-eighths for Bua during the 2006 Northern Rally.
Fiji 7s record:
2005 – Hong Kong (RWC), Singapore, Dubai, George
2006 – Wellington, LA, Melbourne (Commonwealth Games), Hong Kong, Singapore, , Dubai, George
2007 – Wellington, San Diego, Adelaide, Hong Kong
Fiji Barbarian 7s:
2006 – Auckland, Darwin, Cayman Island
Other teams:
2004-05 – PWD Bure
2006 – Bua
School:
Bua Central College
Father's village – Daria, Wainunu, Bua
Mother's village – Lekutu, Bua
Grew up in Nabouwalu
Hobbies: Playing rugby
Best rugby memory: Playing at Nawaka 7s in 2004.
Worst rugby memory: When I was injured by a Nawaka player in 2004.
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