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Kieran Keane
Birth nameKieran James Keane
Date of birth (1954-02-09) 9 February 1954 (age 70)
Place of birthChristchurch, New Zealand
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
SchoolSt Bede's College
Occupation(s)Rugby Union Coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second five-eighth
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977–85 Canterbury 64 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979 New Zealand 0 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
1998–2001, 2006
2002–04
2009–16
2016–17
2017–2018
2019-		 Marlborough
Hawke's Bay
Tasman
Chiefs (Assistant)
Connacht
North Harbour

Kieran James Keane (born 9 February 1954) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former rugby union player. A second five-eighth, Keane represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1979. He played six matches for the All Blacks but did not appear in any official internationals.[1]

On 20 February 2017, it was announced that Keane will be the new head coach of Connacht Rugby, taking over once Pat Lam leaves in June 2017.[2][3] On 30 April 2018, it was announced that Keane would be leaving Connacht at the end of the season after one year in charge.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Kieran Keane". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Chiefs assistant Kieran Keane confirmed as next Connacht head coach". The 42. 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Keane edge echoes Lam's rags to riches story - Everything you need to know about the new Connacht coach". Irish Independent. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Connacht to part ways with head coach Kieran Keane after just one season in charge". Irish Independent. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Keane's Connacht fate sealed some time ago as Kiwi leaves after just one season". The 42. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.


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