From rlfans.com
When Danny Orr indicated that last season was to be his last with the Tigers, coach Graham Steadman had little hesitation in handing the Tigers captaincy armband to, then 24-year-old, Ryan Hudson. And he didn't let his coach down. An inspirational performer and player, at either hooker or loose forward, Ryan sets a tremendous example and it was no surprise when he was confirmed as the club captain for the current campaign. Ryan had already shown those leadership qualities at the highest level with a tremendous performance in skippering Yorkshire to their emphatic 2003 'Origin' victory. His form last year won him a place in David Waite's GB squad for the test series but he was unable to break through into the final seventeen, something that will surely be remedied sooner rather than later. Ryan has though won international honours, captaining the England Under-21 side on their successful tour to South Africa in 2001 and in 2002 adding England 'A' honours, playing against the New Zealand tourists and touring Tonga and Fiji. A Stanley Rangers product, Ryan turned professional with Huddersfield before a switch to the Wakefield Wildcats. His career really took off at Belle Vue with an outstanding Super League VI campaign where he was a key figure in the Wildcats battle against relegation. Ryan joined the Tigers ahead of the 2002 campaign and quickly became a firm favourite of the fans with his all-action style of play.
