Joshua Kenny (rugby union)
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Joshua Kenny is an Irish professional rugby union player who played for Ireland Sevens and now plays for Leinster having joined their academy in 2025/26 season.[1]
Biography
Kenny came through playing rugby union for Greystones RFC and attended Presentation College Bray before joining Terenure College RFC in the All Ireland League.[2][3]
Kenny trained with the senior Leinster Rugby team ahead of the 2025-26 season.[4] He was named as a replacement for Leinster for their match against Sharks on 11 October 2025 in the United Rugby Championship (URC), making his senior provincial debut in the second half, in a 31-5 victory for his side.[5][6] He was named for his first start against Zebre in the URC on 25 October 2025, scoring his first try after 70 seconds following work by Hugo McLaughlin before later adding a second in a 50-26 win.[7][8]
He made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut on 10 January 2026 starting against Stade Rochelais in Dublin and scored two tries in a 25-24 victory, to move to eight in his first six appearances for Leinster.[9][10][11]
National team
Kenny made his debut in the SVNS series for the Ireland national rugby sevens team in the 2024 Dubai Sevens, scoring a late try in a 19-12 win over the United States in November 2024. He played throughout the season and was also a try-scorer at the final event at the 2025 USA Sevens.[12][13]
Kenny was a try-scorer for Irish Wolfhounds against England A in February 2026.[14]
References
- ^ "Joshua Kenny". All.Rugby. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ Cameron, Ian (10 October 2025). "Leinster re-call 5 Lions and set up debut for Ireland Sevens star". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Heartbreak for Pres Bray in league semi-final". Independent.ie. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Keenan Ruled Out Until New Year". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Lions quintet return as Leinster target first win". BBC Sport. 10 October 2025. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ Walsh, Diare (11 October 2025). "Early tries kickstart Leinster on way to first URC victory of campaign". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Sheehan's brother part of youthful Leinster squad". BBC Sport. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Glennon, Michael (25 October 2025). "Leinster shake off lively Zebre challenge for bonus-point win". RTÉ. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
- ^ "Injuries hit Leinster but Munster's Test stars back". BBC Sport. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 11 Jan 2026.
- ^ "'An amazing role model' - Leo Cullen thrilled with Leinster's late bloomers". RTE. 12 Jan 2026. Retrieved 11 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Harry Byrne the hero as Leinster beat La Rochelle in epic". RTE. 10 Jan 2026. Retrieved 11 Jan 2026.
- ^ "Kenny Try Gives New-Look Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Their First Win". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Ireland Men Knocked Out Of HSBC SVNS' Top Tiers". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ^ "Ireland XV overpowered by England 'A' at Thomond Park". RTE. 6 Feb 2026. Retrieved 6 Feb 2026.