Hugo Keenan

Hugo Keenan (born 18 June 1996) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays as a wing with UCD and with the Leinster academy, and also plays fly-half for the Ireland national rugby sevens team. Keenan was called into the Ireland sevens camp in early 2017.[1][2] Keenan was part of the Ireland sevens team 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.[3]

Hugo Keenan
Date of birth (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight92 kg (14.5 st; 203 lb)
SchoolBlackrock College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half (7s)
Fullback, Wing (15s)
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– UCD ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Leinster 15 (5)
Correct as of 25 April 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Ireland U20 10 (5)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2017– Ireland 7s 2
Correct as of 25 April 2020

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,[4] including scoring a try in the final.[5] 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.[6][7]

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