Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dave Ryan (rugby union)


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The result was   keep. The Bushranger One ping only 23:16, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

Dave Ryan (rugby union)

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Does not meet the criteria for notability, at best can be currently described as an amateur athlete. Sheodred (talk) 21:42, 26 August 2012 (UTC)

I see it differently. He is now on a professional contract with a team in the Pro 12. And he has been called into camp for the USA national team. Barryjjoyce (talk) 02:57, 28 August 2012 (UTC)


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 * But is a wikipedia article on himself really warranted? He is unnotable for the present time. Sheodred (talk) 23:13, 29 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep Has played for Munster first team and is on a professional contract. Obviously meets WP:ATHLETE. It can be debated if that is too wide a definition but it is the currently accepted one. noq (talk) 20:07, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
 * That for sure can be debated but as long as if the subject falls under that then I guess it has to be kept. I suppose an admin can close this now. Sheodred (talk) 06:41, 31 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Delete as failing WP:NRU, which is the specific criteria in this area. Stuartyeates (talk) 01:06, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep on second look Heineken Cup appears on the WikiProject_Rugby_union/Notability_criteria. My mistake. Stuartyeates (talk) 01:08, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Keep - meets WP:NRU having played for Munster in the Heineken Cup. Hack (talk) 17:08, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Comment Actually he played in the Magners league rather than the Heineken but that is still a full professional league. noq (talk) 18:08, 2 September 2012 (UTC)
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