Simon Keogh

Simon Keogh (born 1979) is a retired rugby union player who played on the wing and scrum half for Leinster Rugby and for Harlequins F.C..

Simon Richard Keogh
Birth nameSimon Keogh
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Height5'8
Weight88 kg (194 lb)
SchoolSt Michaels
UniversityUCD
SpouseVictoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back
Current team Old Belvedere RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000-03
2003-08
2008-10
Leinster Rugby
Harlequins F.C.
Leinster Rugby
11
133
21
(15)
(245)
(15)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006-09 Ireland A 5 (0)

In 2000, Simon was named Leinster Rugby Young Player of the Year.

In 2004, whilst playing with Harlequins F.C. he won the Challenge Cup scoring the winning try in injury-time against Clermont-Ferrand (now ASM Clermont Auvergne). He was named Supporters' Player of the Year for Harlequins in the 2005/06 season. After returning to Leinster Rugby, he has won the Heineken Cup with them in 2009.

He also represented Ireland A's travelling to the 2006 Churchill Cup in San Hose and to the 2009 Churchill Cup in Colorado.

Upon retirement, Simon qualified as a solicitor and is now CEO of Rugby Players Ireland the representative body for professional rugby players in Ireland. [1]

References

  1. Simon Keogh CEO About www.rugbyplayersireland.ie


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