Conor Kenny rugby player
Conor Kenny rugby player

Conor Kenny

25th Jul 1996 1.85m/125kg Tighthead Prop

Kenny was born in London in 1996 but moved to Ferbane, Co Offaly where he started playing hurling and found rugby with the West Offaly Lions. He then moved to Buccaneers RFC where he developed his game further and found his way into the Conancht Rugby setup. In 2015 Kenny also won the Connacht Schools Senior Cup with Garbally College

He had been in the front-row, starting at loosehead but moved to tighthead when he was picked by Connacht at U-18s level.

In May 2016, Kenny was announced part of the Ireland U20 Squad for World Rugby Championship.

He 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.

After 5 appearances in the Connacht senior side, Kenny signed a new one-year extension to keep him at the Sportsground until at least the end of the 2020/21 season.

As of June 2020, he has made 6 appearances for the Irish province.

(LS June 24, 2020)

Career

BUCCCCCS Buccaneers RFC
Tighthead Prop
2012 - present
Gallen Community School logo Gallen Community School
Tighthead Prop
1163334992_1445945658_garbally_college Garbally College
Tighthead Prop
ireland Ireland U20's
Tighthead Prop
2016 - 2017
image Connacht Rugby
Tighthead Prop
2018 - 2021
newcastle-falcons Newcastle Falcons
Tighthead Prop
2021 - 2023