Terry Kennedy (rugby union, born 1954) explained

Terry Kennedy
Full Name:Terence Joseph Kennedy
Birth Date:19 October 1954
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Position:Wing
Repyears1:1978–81
Repcaps1:13
Reppoints1:4

Terence Joseph Kennedy (born 19 October 1954) is an Irish former rugby union international.[1]

A St Mary's College product, Kennedy was a winger known as "the Rat" who played for Leinster at provincial level and earned 13 Test caps for Ireland, debuting against the All Blacks at Lansdowne Road in 1978. He was a member of Ireland's historic 1979 series win in Australia, which the first triumph by a home nation in a southern hemisphere country.[2]

Kennedy's son Terry is an Ireland rugby seven representative.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Scally . John . 100 Irish Rugby Greats . 4 Aug 2011 . . 9781780571423.
  2. News: Where are they now? Terence Kennedy (Dublin 19/10/54) . . 9 November 2005 . en.
  3. News: Familiar names aiding Ireland's latest bid for U-20 World Cup glory . . 17 June 2016 . en.