Jack Kenningham

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Jack Kenningham
Birth nameJack David Kenningham
Date of birth (1999-11-19) 19 November 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
School Reed's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018– Harlequins 65 (30)
Correct as of 12 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– England A 1 0
Correct as of 26 February 2025

Jack Kenningham (born 19 November 1999) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Premiership Rugby club Harlequins. [1]

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Early life

Kenningham grew up in Twickenham, and attended Unicorn Primary School. At Reed's, he was a dual sportsman, playing in the first team for cricket as an opening bowler, as well as playing rugby. His father, David Kenningham, played rugby for Saracens and Richmond during his career. [2]

Club career

Kenningham came through the Harlequins academy. [2] In February 2021 he made his club debut in a league game against Newcastle Falcons. [3] At the end of that season on 26 June 2021, Kenningham started in the league final against Exeter Chiefs as Harlequins won the game 40-38 in the highest scoring Premiership final ever. [4]

International career

Kenningham was called up to the senior England squad in September 2021 for a training camp. [5]

In February 2025 Kenningham started for the England A side in a victory against Ireland Wolfhounds at Ashton Gate. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Jack Kenningham". ESPN. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 Kelleher, Will (22 October 2022). "Jack Kenningham: I didn't realise for hours my neck was broken" . The Times . Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  3. ↑ MacPherson, Will (25 June 2021). "Harlequins star Jack Kenningham relishing chance to be local hero in Premiership Final against Exeter". Evening Standard. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Pilnick, Brent (26 June 2021). "Premiership final: Exeter Chiefs 38-40 Harlequins - Louis Lynagh's late double clinches title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Jones, Chris (21 September 2021). "Louis Lynagh called up by England - Billy & Mako Vunipola plus George Ford left out". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "England A squad announced ahead of Ireland A game". England Rugby. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Van Poortvliet stars as England A beat Ireland". BBC Sport. 23 February 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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