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Byron Ralston (born 3 May 2000 in Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for Connacht in Ireland.
| Birth name | Byron Ralston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 May 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Joseph's College Gregory Terrace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Previously, he played for the Force in Global Rapid Rugby and the Super Rugby AU competition. His original playing position is wing. He was named in the Force squad for the Global Rapid Rugby competition in 2020.[1][2][3]
Ralston, who is Ireland qualified (by way of a Grandmother from County Donegal[4]), was signed on a Two Year deal by Connacht Rugby in March 2022, starting the 2022/23 season.[5] He started his first game for Connacht on 17 September 2022 against Ulster. Ralston has appeared mainly on the Wing for Connacht, but has shown his utility making several appearances at Outside Centre also.[6]
On 25 April 2024, Connacht announced Ralston had extended his contract by two years until Summer 2026.[7]
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