Springbok no. 791 · Eighthman
Ryan Kankowski
Ryan Kankowski · Sharks
20Tests
1Tries
4Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
200720092012
First test
24 Nov 2007, age 22 · Eighthman v Wales, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff
Last test
23 Jun 2012, age 26 · Reserve v England, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Biography
Ryan Kankowski was a tall, fast and athletic Sharks eighthman who played 20 Tests between 2007 and 2012. Born in Port Elizabeth on 14 October 1985 and educated at St Andrew’s College, he scored a try on debut in the 34–12 win over Wales in Cardiff in 2007 and played against the 2009 British and Irish Lions.
Test history
20 tests · 5 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2007 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Eighthman | W 34–12 | Sharks |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Wales | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Reserve | W 37–21 | Sharks |
| 21 Jun 2008 |  Italy | Newlands, Cape Town | Eighthman | W 26–0 | Sharks |
| 19 Jul 2008 |  Australia | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Reserve | L 9–16 | Sharks |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Reserve | W 20–15 | Sharks |
| 15 Nov 2008 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Reserve | W 14–10 | Sharks |
| 22 Nov 2008 |  England | Twickenham, London | Reserve | W 42–6 | Sharks |
| 04 Jul 2009 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Eighthman | L 9–28 | Sharks |
| 12 Sep 2009 |  New Zealand | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | Reserve | W 32–29 | Sharks |
| 13 Nov 2009 |  France | Stade Municipal, Toulouse | Eighthman | L 13–20 | Sharks |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Italy | Stadio Friuli, Udine | Eighthman | W 32–10 | Sharks |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Reserve | W 34–31 | Sharks |
| 19 Jun 2010 | Italy | Puma Stadium, Witbank | Reserve | W 29–13 | Sharks |
| 17 Jul 2010 | New Zealand | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | Reserve | L 17–31 | Sharks |
| 24 Jul 2010 | Australia | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Flank | L 13–30 | Sharks |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Australia | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Reserve | L 39–41 | Sharks |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Eighthman | L 17–21 | Sharks |
| 23 Jul 2011 | Australia | Stadium Australia, Sydney | Reserve | L 20–39 | Sharks |
| 30 Jul 2011 | New Zealand | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington | Reserve | L 7–40 | Sharks |
| 23 Jun 2012 | England | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Reserve | D 14–14 | Sharks |