Ryan Ghietti Dies at 37

Former Northern Pride captain and Italy international Ryan Ghietti has died, with a fundraiser created to support his family.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Other Sports

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a lone rugby goalpost centered on an open pitch under a pale sky, evoking the quiet absence of a former player. — Former Northern Pride captain and Italy international Ryan Ghietti has died at age 37 after a medical episode while on a trip in Victoria, leaving behind his wife Stacey and two children. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Ryan Ghietti, a former Northern Pride captain who represented Italy in 12 Tests, died at age 37. He suffered a medical episode while in Victoria and was with friends on a trip at the time.

Why it matters

Ghietti leaves behind his wife Stacey and two children, and a GoFundMe page has been created to support the family. His death marks the loss of one of the most-capped players in Northern Pride's history.

Ghietti made 165 appearances for Northern Pride, the club's most-capped player, and represented Italy in 12 Tests, including at the 2013 and 2017 World Cups. The cause of the medical episode that preceded his death is not detailed in the available reporting.

The players

Ryan Ghietti

A former Northern Pride captain and Italy international who played 12 Tests for his national side and represented Italy at two World Cups.

Northern Pride

A Queensland rugby league club in the Intrust Super Cup, for which Ghietti made 165 appearances as its most-capped player.

The details

Ghietti suffered a medical episode while in Victoria, where he was on a trip with friends. A GoFundMe page has since been created to support his family.

Ghietti represented Italy at the 2013 and 2017 World Cups.
Reporting of his death was published on 10 November 2026.

Roadmap

Ghietti's career connected a Queensland club record with Italy's international programme across two World Cup campaigns. His death reflects the lasting ties former players maintain with the clubs and national teams they served.

Readers following Northern Pride or rugby league history can track the GoFundMe page created for Ghietti's family. The club's record of 165 appearances by Ghietti remains a reference point for its supporters.

The takeaway

Ghietti's career shows how a single player can shape a club's record books and an international programme alike. Supporters wishing to help his family can contribute through the GoFundMe page created in his name.