Conor Kenny (rugby union)

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Conor Kenny
Birth nameConor Kenny
Date of birth (1996-07-25) 25 July 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth London, England
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight128 kg (20 st 2 lb)
School Garbally College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Youth career
West Offaly Lions
Buccaneers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2021
2021–
Connacht
Newcastle Falcons
11
0
0
0
Correct as of 6 June 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Ireland U20 3 (0)
Correct as of 6 June 2021

Conor Kenny (born 25 July 1996) is an Irish rugby union player who last played for Newcastle Falcons (2021 to 2023). He plays as a prop.

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Early life

Kenny was born in London, England, but by 1998 his family had moved to Ferbane in County Offaly, where his father was from. He first began playing rugby with West Offaly Lions before moving to Buccaneers from under-16s onwards. Kenny attended Gallen CS in Ferbane, but joined Garbally College in his fifth year to further his rugby ambitions, winning the Connacht Schools Rugby Senior Cup with school in 2017 after they beat Summerhill College 13–7. [1]

Connacht

He joined the Connacht academy ahead of the 2016–17 season and, after completing the three-year academy cycle, he progressed to the Connacht senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season. [2] Kenny made his senior competitive debut for Connacht as a replacement in their 20–10 away win against Welsh side Ospreys in round 5 of the 2019–20 Pro14 on 2 November 2019. [3]

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References

  1. "The future is bright: Conor Kenny (Sub academy)". Irish Independent . 11 March 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. "Three Connacht Academy players sign first professional contracts". Connacht Rugby. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. "Youthful Connacht bask in the glow of a rare win in Wales". The Irish Times . 4 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.