abstract:Tom Walkinshaw (14 August 1946 – 12 December 2010) was a Scottish racing car driver and the founder of the racing team Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR). He was also involved in professional rugby union, as owner of Gloucester Rugby, and chairman of the team owners organisation for the Aviva Premiership.
Ryan said questions about his future would have to be put to Gloucester owner TomWalkinshaw and insisted loyalty to his players was his greatest failing.
However, last term Ryan's team finished sixth in the table and lost the EDF Energy Cup final to Cardiff Blues, prompting chairman TomWalkinshaw to launch an internal review which culminated in Ryan's departure.