Hugo Keenan

Hugo Keenan
Date of birth (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height 6'1"[1]
Weight 91 kg (201 lb)[2]
School Blackrock College
Occupation(s) Professional rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half (7s)
Wing (15s)
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– UCD ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Leinster academy 2 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Ireland under-20 ()
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2017– Ireland 7s
Correct as of 1 June 2018

Hugo Keenan (born 18 June 1996) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays his club rugby as a wing with UCD and with the Leinster academy, and he also plays fly-half for the Ireland national rugby sevens team. Keenan was called into the Ireland sevens camp in early 2017.[3][4] Keenan has been a part of the Ireland sevens setup 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.[5]

Previously, 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,[6] including scoring a try in the final.[7] 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.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/squads_ireland_men_7s.php?player=126599&includeref=dynamic
  2. ↑ http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/squads_ireland_men_7s.php?player=126599&includeref=dynamic
  3. ↑ "Ireland Men’s Sevens squad – Leinster Academy players Hugo Keenan, Terry Kennedy and Jack Power involved", Sports News Ireland, 17 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Confirmed For Lodz 7s", IrishRugby.ie, 8 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Cup Win Ensures Ireland Men Begin Sevens Series With A Bang", 4 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Blackrock College produce a blueprint performance against Newbride College", Irish Times, Gavin Cummiskey, 3 March 2014.
  7. ↑ "Rock reign again as Clongowes denied in the Leinster Senior Cup final", the42.ie, 16 March 2014.
  8. ↑ "Leinster academy's Keenan out to top U20 ever-present status with world medal", 42.ie, John Fallon, 24 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "History Boys: The Irish Under-20 squad that defeated New Zealand", Irish Times, John O'Sullivan, 13 June 2016.
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