Jack Kennedy (rugby union)

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Jack Kennedy
Date of birth (1987-01-28) 28 January 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Canberra, ACT, Australia
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
School St Edmund's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2009–10 Reds 8 (0)

Jack Kennedy (born 28 January 1987) is an Australian former professional rugby union player.

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Kennedy was raised on a Williamsdale sheep farm, just outside the ACT border. He attended St Edmund's College. [1]

A prop, Kennedy represented Australia at under-age level and competed for the Canberra Vikings in the 2007 Australian Rugby Championship. He also featured for the Brumby Runners, before linking up with the Queensland Reds prior to their 2009 campaign. [2] In two seasons at the Reds, Kennedy was used mostly off the bench and made eight appearances, with his only start coming as a replacement for tight-head Laurie Weeks against the Brumbies in 2010. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Young Reds prop gets starting debut against 'home' team". The Sydney Morning Herald . 29 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Reds' preparations underway". ESPNscrum. 24 October 2008.
  3. ↑ "Reds lose Weeks for Brumbies encounter". ABC News . 29 April 2010.
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