On 8 April 2012, Ryan won his 100th cap for Munster in the 2011--12 Heineken Cup quarter-final against Ulster and Ryan also won the Munster Player of the Year award for the 2011--12 season.
On 8 April 2012, Ryan won his 100th cap for Munster in the 2011--12 Heineken Cup quarter-final against Ulster. Healso won the Munster Player of the Year award for the 2011--12 season.