Mitch Kenny
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| Full name | Mitchell Kenny | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 January 1998 Sydney, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Lock | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 16 November 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mitchell Kenny is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
Background
Kenny was born in Sydney, Australia.
Early life
Growing up in McGraths Hill, New South Wales and was educated at Arndell Anglican College, Oakville. Kenny played his junior rugby league for Windsor Wolves before being selected for the Penrith Panthers under 17s development squad.His latter years at the college saw Mitchell and the senior Arndell Crusaders rugby union team struggle to overcome the might of the local Bede Polding College and their well-drilled side, coached by Elijah Carlos-Sinoreita. Kenny highlights these struggles at senior school rugby level as strong inspiration for improving the defensive element of his game, after Nicholas 'Speedbump' Sutherland & the monstrous prop Jenny Woods strengthened the offensive attack of the local opposing school.
Kenny also played SG Ball with Penrith, winning various matches throughout that year, including the national under 18's championship.
Kenny started to move his way up through the ranks of Penrith, playing with the under 20s team for two years and then moving onto their Canterbury Cup NSW squad.
Career
Kenny made his first grade debut in round 11 of the 2019 NRL season for Penrith in their 16–10 victory over the Parramatta Eels at the new Western Sydney Stadium.[2][3]
References
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ "Round 11 NRL squad announcements". NRL.com. 23 May 2019.
- ^ "Mitch Kenny emerges as new fan favourite at Penrith Panthers". Western Weekender.