Aidan Kearney (rugby union)

Aidan Kearney (born 24 May 1979) is a retired Irish rugby union player. He played as a second row and occasionally in the back row representing Leinster and Ulster professionally between 2000 and 2004. Notable for his athleticism, Kearney also played for the Ireland sevens side at the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens and was a member of the Ireland side which won the FIRA U19 World Championships in France in 1998 alongside Brian O'Driscoll.[7][8]

Aidan Kearney
Date of birth (1979-05-24) 24 May 1979[1]
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 1⁄2 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb)
SchoolSt Paul's College
St Michael's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second row, back row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998-2000
2000-2003
2003-2005
2005-2013		 UCD
Dungannon
Clontarf
Suttonians		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2002
2002-2004		 Ulster[2]
Leinster		 0
25[3]		 (0)
(30)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-1998
1998-1999
1998-2000
2001-2002		 Ireland U19[4]
Irish Universities
Ireland U21[5]
Ireland Development Side[6]		 6
3
7
2
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2001 Ireland 4

After retirement Kearney took up coaching and has had roles with Suttonians, Dublin City University, Trinity College, Dublin and CYM RFC as well as working as a rugby operations officer with the IRFU.[9][10]

References
  1. "Aidan Kearney - Date of Birth". eurosport.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. "AIDAN KEARNEY AWARDED ULSTER CONTRACT". ulsterrugby.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. "Flashback To 2002 – The Last Ireland Team To Play At The London Sevens". irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  4. "Ireland Under-19s Reunite 20 Years On From World Championship Success". irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. "Ireland Rugby U21 Squad Portraits". sportsfile.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  6. "PAUL SHIELDS TO CAPTAIN IRELAND DEVELOPMENT XV". ulsterrugby.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  7. "Throwback Thursday: Ireland's U-19 World Championship Win In 1998". irishrugby.ie. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  8. "Wallace for Twickenham". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  9. "Aidan Kearney looking to "right the wrongs" of DCU Rugby". thecollegeview.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  10. "CYM COACHING STAFF". cymrugbyclubdublin.com. Retrieved 10 June 2020.



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