Joshua Kenny (rugby union)

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Joshua Kenny
School Presentation College Bray
Rugby union career
Position Winger
Current team Leinster
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Greystones RFC
Terenure College RFC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025- Leinster
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2024- Ireland Sevens

Joshua Kenny is an Irish professional rugby union footballer who plays for Leinster and Ireland Sevens. [1]

Biography

Kenny came through playing rugby union for Greystones RFC and attended Presentation College Bray before joining Terenure College RFC in the All Ireland League. [2] [3]

Kenny made his debut in the SVNS series for the Ireland national rugby sevens team in the 2024 Dubai Sevens, scoring a late try in a 19-12 win over the United States in November 2024. He played throughout the season and was also a try-scorer at the final event at the 2025 USA Sevens. [4] [5]

Kenny trained with the senior Leinster Rugby team ahead of the 2025-26 season. [6] He was named as a replacement for Leinster for their match against Sharks on 11 October 2025 in the United Rugby Championship, making his senior provincial debut in the second half, in a 31-5 victory for his side. [7] [8]

References

  1. "Joshua Kenny". All.Rugby. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  2. Cameron, Ian (10 October 2025). "Leinster re-call 5 Lions and set up debut for Ireland Sevens star". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  3. "Heartbreak for Pres Bray in league semi-final". Independent.ie. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  4. "Kenny Try Gives New-Look Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Their First Win". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  5. "Ireland Men Knocked Out Of HSBC SVNS' Top Tiers". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  6. "Keenan Ruled Out Until New Year". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  7. "Lions quintet return as Leinster target first win". BBC Sport. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  8. Walsh, Diare (11 October 2025). "Early tries kickstart Leinster on way to first URC victory of campaign". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 October 2025.