Dean Kenny

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Dean Kenny
Birth nameDean Julian Kenny
Date of birth (1961-05-22) 22 May 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Woodville, New Zealand
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
School Palmerston North Boys' High School
University Palmer College of Chiropractic
Occupation(s)Chiropractor [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1997 Sale Sharks 1 (0)
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1981–89 Otago 110 ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1986 New Zealand 0 (0)
New Zealand Māori

Dean Julian Kenny (born 22 May 1961) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, Kenny represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1986. He played three matches for the All Blacks on their tour of France that year, but did not play in any tests. [2]

Dean Kenny qualified as a chiropractor but lost his registration in 2018 after facing charges in the North Shore District Court. These charges relating to false treatment claims made to ACC between March and July 2016. [3]

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References

  1. "Former All Black Dean Kenny admits ACC fraud". Otago Daily Times. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. Knight, Lindsay. "Dean Kenny". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. "All Black-turned-chiropractor Dean Kenny struck off after ACC fraud". Stuff. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2021.