Angus Kernohan Explained

Angus Kernohan
Birth Date:1999 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Weight:93kg (205lb)
Ru Position:Wing, Centre
Ru Amateurclubs:Ballymena
Queen's University
Ru Clubyears:2018–2020
2020–
Ru Proclubs:Ulster
Ealing Trailfinders
Ru Clubcaps:14
0
Ru Clubpoints:(10)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:23 March 2019
Ru Nationalyears:2018–2019
Ru Nationalteam:Ireland U20
Ru Nationalcaps:8
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Ru Ntupdate:15 March 2019
School:Ballymena Academy
University:Queen's University Belfast

Angus Kernohan (born 2 March 1999) is an Irish rugby union player playing for RFU Championship side Ealing Trailfinders. He plays as a winger, but can also play at centre.

Early life

Born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, Kernohan attended Ballymena Academy and first began playing rugby for Ballymena minis.[1]

Club career

Kernohan joined the Ulster sub-academy for the 2017–18 season, but was not initially awarded a full academy contract ahead of the 2018–19 season. However, strong performances during pre-season saw him rewarded with a place in the academy shortly after the season began.[1] [2] He made his senior debut for Ulster in the provinces opening 2018–19 Pro14 fixture against Welsh side Scarlets on 1 September 2018, which Ulster won 15–13,[3] [4] and made his European Rugby Champions Cup debut during round 1 of the 2018–19 tournament, featuring off the bench in the provinces 24–10 win against English side Leicester Tigers on 13 October 2018.[5] [6]

On 13 May 2020, Kernohan travels to England to sign for Ealing Trailfinders in the RFU Championship from the 2020-21 season.[7]

International career

Kernohan was part of the Ireland under-20s team that won a grand slam during the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He missed the opening two rounds due to a hamstring injury, but returned for the final fixtures.[8] [9]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Kernohan awarded Academy spot. 5 September 2018. Ulster Rugby. 2 April 2019.
  2. News: Kernohan keen to learn after an upgrade to full Academy deal. 6 September 2018. Belfast Telegraph. 2 April 2019.
  3. News: Ulster team named for PRO14 Opener. 31 August 2018. Ulster Rugby. 2 April 2019.
  4. News: Ulster 15 Scarlets 13. 1 September 2018. Ulster Rugby. 2 April 2019.
  5. News: Quintet return for Leicester test. 12 October 2018. Ulster Rugby. 2 April 2019.
  6. News: Ulster 24 Leicester Tigers 10. 13 October 2018. Ulster Rugby. 2 April 2019.
  7. News: WINGER ANGUS KERNOHAN SIGNS FOR EALING TRAILFINDERS FROM ULSTER. Ealing Trailfinders. 12 May 2020. 6 July 2020.
  8. News: How senior break came at perfect time to stop Angus Kernohan leaving Ulster. 15 February 2019. Belfast Telegraph. 2 April 2019.
  9. News: Ireland Under-20s Complete Grand Slam Mission With Bonus Point Flourish. 15 March 2019. Irish Rugby. 2 April 2019.