Career
He was granted a testimonial in 2014. Leeds Rhinos Of Jamaican heritage, Bailey made his Super League début for Leeds in 2002 at age 18. In July 2003, Bailey was found guilty of brawling in the street in Leeds, and was sent to a young offenders" institution for 9 months.
Bailey played for the Leeds Rhinos at prop forward in their 2004 Super League Grand Final victory against the Bradford Bulls.
He was then selected in the Great Britain team to compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In the final against Australia Bailey played from the interchange bench in the Lions" 44-4 loss.
On 23 December 2004 the Rugby Football League fined Bailey along with Leeds" teammate Keith Senior £1,500 each after they tested positive to the banned stimulant ephedrine. As Super League IX champions, the Rhinos faced 2004 NRL season premiers, the Bulldogs in the 2005 World Club Challenge.
Bailey played at prop forward in Leeds" 39-32 victory.
He played for Leeds in the 2005 Challenge Cup final at prop forward in their loss against Hull Football Club. Bailey played for the Leeds Rhinos at prop forward in their 2005 Super League Grand Final loss against Bradford Bulls. He played in the 2008 Super League Grand Final victory over Saint Helens. Bailey played from the interchange bench for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup final which was lost to Wigan.
In 2014, Leeds held a testimonial game for Bailey against London Broncos.
On 8 May 2014 Ryan made his 300th career appearance for the Leeds Rhinos. Hull KR In 2015 he moved to Hull KR. He was not fit enough to play former club Leeds Rhinos in the opening game of the season but went onto score on his debut the week after.
In March it was announced Bailey had been released because of personal issues after only playing one game for the club Castleford Tigers A month later he joined the Castleford Tigers for the remainder of the season where he rejoined former coach Daryl Powell.
He played 6 games and scored one try before being released at the end of the season.
Warrington Wolves Club.
