Ryan Lee Hudson (born 20 November 1979), also known by the

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s of "Raz", and "Hudders", is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for

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( A-Team),

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( A-Team), and

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, and at club level for Stanley Rangers, the

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(two spells), the

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, the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 786) (two spells) ( captain), and the

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(no appearances), as a , or . He is also the brother of former '' Coronation Street'' and '' Wild at Heart'' actress

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. Hudson was set to play for

in 2005 but failed a substance test after taking some pain-killers abroad that contained the banned substance

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. He was suspended from the game for two years; the ban expired shortly before the start of 2007's

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Early career

As a youngster, he played for amateur side Stanley Rangers, whom he later went on to coach. Whilst at the club his potential was obvious. He picked up several player of the year awards and is regarded as one of the club's finest ever products.

International honours

In October 2001, Hudson was named as captain for England under-21s two-game tour against

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. Ryan Hudson represented

'A' while at Castleford playing in the 12–34 defeat by New Zealand at

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's stadium on 30 October 2002, playing and scoring one

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in the 44–8 victory over Fiji at Lautoka, Fiji on 9 November 2002, as a substitute in the 12–18 defeat by Fiji President's XIII at Suva, Fiji on 13 November 2002, and in the 30–18 victory over Tonga at

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, Tonga on 16 November 2002, and represented Great Britain 'A' playing and scoring one

in the 52–18 victory over New Zealand 'A' at

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' stadium on 29 October 2003.

County honours

Ryan Hudson won a

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playing for

while at Castleford as the captain in the 56–6 victory over Lancashire at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on 2 July 2003.

Post playing career

Outside of Rugby League, he has an endorsement deal with ''Maximuscle''. Hudson also co-owns a gym in

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with former

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player Jamie Field, he is also a coach at Stanley Rangers ARLFC.

References

External links

Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hudson, Ryan 1979 births Living people Bradford Bulls players Castleford Tigers captains Castleford Tigers players Doping cases in rugby league English rugby league players English sportspeople in doping cases Huddersfield Giants players People educated at Garforth Academy Rugby league hookers Rugby league second-rows Rugby league five-eighths Rugby league locks Rugby league players from Leeds Wakefield Trinity players Yorkshire rugby league team players