Simon Kennewell

Simon Kennewell
Date of birth	2 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Collaroy, NSW
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2013 -2015	Newington College
Senior career
Years	Team
–	Randwick
National sevens team(s)
Years	Team
2016-	Australia 7s

Last updated March 27, 2024

Simon Kennewell (born 2 January 1997) is a professional Rugby Union player. He represents Australia in sevens rugby. Born in Collaroy, New South Wales, Kennewell joined the Australian Sevens program in September 2015 after impressing at the national Sevens championships in March and then at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. A series of powerful performances at the high-class event in Apia in September 2015 persuaded the national Sevens program to offer him a permanent contract while still at school.

Kennewell has gone on to earn a further 23 World Series caps, accumulating 43 tries and selection in two HSBC Dream Team. Kennewell has been a main figure in the nation's sevens setup since cementing his spot in the team. In the sevens format of the game, Kennewell plays as a centre or forward.

Whilst in the sevens program, Kennewell was also selected in the Australian U-20s team to compete at the U-20s World Cup in both 2016 and 2017 where he featured predominantly as a centre or wing.

Born and bred in Sydney, Australia, Kennewell also has English heritage and eligibility.^[1] Representative Honours include Newington College 1st XV (2013–15), Australian Schoolboys 2014 and 2015, Australian U20s 2016 and 2017, and Australian Mens 7s team from 2016-present.

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References

↑ "KENNEWELL AND VAN DER WALT SIGN WITH AUSTRALIAN SEVENS PROGRAM". ARU Media Unit. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.

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[1] "KENNEWELL AND VAN DER WALT SIGN WITH AUSTRALIAN SEVENS PROGRAM". ARU Media Unit. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.

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