William Kennedy (rugby league, born 1969) explained

William Kennedy Sr
Fullname:William "Bubba" Kennedy
Birth Date:27 January 1969
Retired:yes
Club1:Balmain Tigers
Year1start:1996
Year1end:98
Appearances1:61
Tries1:26
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:104
Teama:NSW Country
Yearastart:1997
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Source:[1]

William "Bubba" Kennedy (born 27 January 1969) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Balmain Tigers.

Biography

Kennedy, an Indigenous Australian, played as a centre at Balmain for three seasons, from 1996 to 1998. He was the club's leading try scorer in each of his first two seasons and made 61 first-grade appearances in total.

In 1997, Kennedy came off the bench and scored a try in NSW Country's 17-4 win over City in the annual City vs Country Origin representative fixture.

Since leaving Balmain he continued to play country rugby league into his late 40s.[2] The teams he played for include Lithgow Workies, Bathurst Panthers, Orange Hawks, Cabonne United, Mudgee Dragons and the Blayney Bears.[3]

His son, William Jr, is a member of the Cronulla Sharks NRL squad and his daughter, Kandy, played for the Roosters in the NRLW.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Collis, Ian. The A to Z of Rugby League Players. 2018. New Holland Publishers. 9781921024986.
  2. News: Bubba poised to end two decade long career. 25 February 2018. Daily Telegraph. 23 October 2018.
  3. News: Bubba's back! Western ornament bags double in Cargo's win over Trundle. 4 April 2017. Central Western Daily. 23 October 2018.
  4. News: William Kennedy will try to inspire his Newtown Jets in the NSW Intrust Super Premiership grand final. 21 September 2018. Western Advocate. 23 October 2018.