Hugo Keenan
| Date of birth | 18 June 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14.5 st; 203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Blackrock College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hugo Keenan (born 18 June 1996) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a wing with UCD and with the Leinster academy, and also plays fly-half for the Ireland national rugby sevens team. Keenan was called into the Ireland sevens camp in early 2017.[1][2] Keenan was part of the Ireland sevens team during the 2017 Grand Prix Series. He scored several tries during Ireland's win at the 2017 Moscow Sevens, including a crucial try in Ireland's 28–21 semifinal win over Russia.[3]
Keenan attended secondary school at Blackrock College. There he was a member of the team that won the 2014 Leinster Schools Senior Cup, with Keenan noted for his running and passing,[4] including scoring a try in the final.[5] Keenan played wing for the Ireland under-20 national rugby union team. Keenan started all matches for the Ireland under-20 team during the 2016 under-20 Six Nations. He also started all matches in the 2016 World Rugby under-20 Championship, including Ireland's historic victory over New Zealand.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Ireland Men's Sevens squad – Leinster Academy players Hugo Keenan, Terry Kennedy and Jack Power involved". Sports News Ireland. 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Confirmed For Lodz 7s". Irish Rugby. 8 June 2017.
- ^ "Cup Win Ensures Ireland Men Begin Sevens Series With A Bang". 4 June 2017.
- ^ Cummiskey, Gavin (3 March 2014). "Blackrock College produce a blueprint performance against Newbride College". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Rock reign again as Clongowes denied in the Leinster Senior Cup final". The 42. 16 March 2014.
- ^ Fallon, John (24 June 2016). "Leinster academy's Keenan out to top U20 ever-present status with world medal". The 42.
- ^ O'Sullivan, John (13 June 2016). "History Boys: The Irish Under-20 squad that defeated New Zealand". The Irish Times.