Louie Hennessey Explained

Louie Hennessey
Birth Date:2004 3, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Cardiff
Weight:105kg (231lb)[2]
Currentclub:Bath Rugby
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Bath Rugby
Apps1:5
Points1:5
Clubupdate:11 January 2024
Repyears1:2022
Repteam1:Wales U18
Repyears2:2023–
Repteam2:Wales U20
Repcaps2:9
Reppoints2:20
Repupdate:11 January 2024
School:Hartpury College
University:Bath University

Louie Hennessey (born 29 March 2004) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Bath as a centre.

Early life

Hennessy first played rugby at Llanishen RFC at the age of six years-old, before winning the DC Thomas Cup with Cardiff Schools U11s, and winning the Dewar Shield with the Cardiff Schools U16 side.[3] He attended Hartpury College through a partnership with the Cardiff Academy.[4] [5] While at Hartpury, Hennessey captained their rugby team to a league title, winning all ten fixtures.[6] Louie studied at Bath University after signing with Bath Rugby.[7]

Club career

Cardiff

Described as a "powerful and skilful centre",[8] as well as "graceful runner with a great turn of pace",[9] Hennessey first signed an academy contract with Cardiff Rugby in 2020.[10]

Bath

In 2022, Hennessey signed with Bath Rugby. Hennessey made his senior debut on 28 September 2022 in the Premiership Rugby Cup.[11] His competitive debut came on 4 November 2023, against Northampton Saints.[12]

He scored his first Rugby Premiership try for Bath away against Leicester Tigers on 31 December 2023.[13] [14]

International career

Hennessey represented Wales at under-18 level and was named in the NextGen XV World U18 Dream Team in 2022.[15] He then progressed to the Wales U20 side, featuring in the 2023 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[16] Hennessey made his U20 debut in the opening round against Ireland U20, and scored a try.[17] [18] He represented Wales at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, featuring in all matches.[19] Hennessey was retained in the squad for the 2024 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louie Hennessy. Ultimate Rugby. 3 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Louie Hennessy. All Rugby. December 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: Stefan. Thomas. 9 February 2024. 9 February 2024. Huge rugby talent wows All Black, emerges in England but only ever wants to play for Wales . Walesonline.
  4. Web site: Academy link up with Hartpury College to retain key talent . 2024-01-30 . Cardiff Rugby.
  5. Web site: Louie Hennessey. Hartpury.ac.uk. 3 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Sands . Katie . 2022-06-09 . Welsh teen international signs for English club after leaving region's academy . 2024-01-30 . Wales Online . en.
  7. Web site: Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby freshers Eddie Erskine and Louie Hennessey earn U20 Six Nations call-ups with Scotland and Wales. Team Bath. 3 January 2024. 31 January 2023.
  8. Web site: World Under 18 XV 2022. NextGen. 3 January 2024. 30 October 2022.
  9. Web site: The next-gen players who will set the World Rugby U20 Championship alight. Rugby Pass. 3 January 2024. Alex. Shaw. 20 June 2023.
  10. Web site: 2020-09-22 . Cardiff Blues confirm squad as youngsters step up - Welsh Rugby Union . 2024-01-30 . Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Jess . Sam . Evely . John . 2022-09-29 . Bath Rugby player ratings from Gloucester defeat in the Premiership Rugby Cup . 2024-01-11 . Somerset Live . en.
  12. Web site: Dunn set for record books Bath Rugby . 2024-01-11 . www.bathrugby.com . en.
  13. Web site: Bath have ‘no regrets’ over rotation as Leicester keep top-four hopes alive. Daily Telegraph. 3 January 2024. Charles. Richardson. 31 December 2023.
  14. Web site: BBC Sport. 3 January 2024. 31 December 2023. Premiership: Leicester 35-22 Bath - Tigers end year with bonus-point win.
  15. Web site: 10 Cardiff youngsters earn Wales under-18 squad places . 2024-01-30 . Cardiff Rugby.
  16. Web site: Welsh teen international signs for English club after leaving region's academy. Walesonline. 3 January 2024. Ben. James. 7 June 2023.
  17. Web site: Orders . Mark . 2023-02-01 . Young Welsh giant handed debut for U20 Six Nations opener against Ireland . 2024-01-30 . Wales Online . en.
  18. News: Wales U20s 27-44 Ireland U20s . 2024-01-30 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: BBC Sport. World Rugby U20 Championship: Georgia 21-40 Wales - Hennessey double leads six-try show. 9 July 2023. 3 January 2024.
  20. Web site: 2024-01-22 . Wales U20s announce Six Nations squad - Welsh Rugby Union . 2024-01-30 . Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions . en-GB.

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