Paddy Kenny (rugby union)

Paddy Kenny

Full name	Padraig Kenny
Date of birth	(1960-04-28) 28 April 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth	Philippines
School	Gonzaga College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1992 Ireland 1 (0)

Padraig Kenny (born 28 April 1960) is an Irish former international rugby union player.^[1]

A Gonzaga College product, Kenny was an open-side flanker and played his rugby with Wanderers.^[2][3]

Kenny played two uncapped internationals for Ireland on the 1985 tour of Japan.^[4] He replaced an injured Denis McBride during the 1992 tour of New Zealand and won a cap in the 2nd Test at Athletic Park, Wellington. His call up had been a surprise given he had been playing 2nd XV rugby at Wanderers in the months prior.^[5][6]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players

References

1. "Wanderers too strong for Carlow in Vets final". Irish Independent. 3 April 2009.
2. O’Reilly, Peter (15 May 2011). "Out of the shadows". The Times.
3. "Frustrated". Evening Herald. 3 March 1989.
4. "Plenty to chew on for Irish". The Guardian. 21 May 1992.
5. "Warning for Philip on his return". Sunday Independent. 21 February 1993.
6. "Geyers impress the battered Irish rugby geezers". Sunday Tribune. 24 May 1992.

External links

• Paddy Kenny at ESPNscrum