Conor Kenny (rugby union)

Conor Kenny (born 25 July 1996) is an Irish rugby union player for Connacht. He plays as a prop.

Conor Kenny
Date of birth (1996-07-25) 25 July 1996
Place of birthLondon, England
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight125 kg (19.7 st; 276 lb)
SchoolGarbally College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Buccaneers ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Connacht 10 (0)
Correct as of 24 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Ireland U20

Early life

Kenny was born in London, England, but by 1998 his family had moved to Ferbane in County Offaly, where his father was from. He first began playing rugby with West Offaly Lions before moving to Buccaneers from under-16s onwards. Kenny attended Gallen CS in Ferbane, but joined Garbally College in his fifth year to further his rugby ambitions, winning the Connacht Schools Rugby Senior Cup with school in 2017 after they beat Summerhill College 13–7.[1]

Connacht

He joined the Connacht academy ahead of the 2016–17 season and, after completing the three-year academy cycle, he progressed to the Connacht senior squad ahead of the 2019–20 season.[2] Kenny made his senior competitive debut for Connacht as a replacement in their 20–10 away win against Welsh side Ospreys in round 5 of the 2019–20 Pro14 on 2 November 2019.[3]

References
  1. "The future is bright: Conor Kenny (Sub academy)". Irish Independent. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  2. "Three Connacht Academy players sign first professional contracts". Connacht Rugby. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. "Youthful Connacht bask in the glow of a rare win in Wales". The Irish Times. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.


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