Stephen Kearney

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**Stephen Kearney**
Personal information
Full name	Stephen Peter Kearney
Date of birth	June 11, 1972 (1972-06-11) (age 36)
Place of birth	Paraparaumu, New Zealand
Height	191cm
Weight	103kg
Club information
Position(s)	Assistant Coach
Current club	Melbourne Storm
Youth clubs
Years	Club
1991	Kapati Randwick Wellington
Senior clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (points)
1992-1994 1995-1998 1999-2004 2005	Western Suburbs Auckland Melbourne Hull	(24) 79 (44) (80)
Representative teams
1993-2004	New Zealand	45
Representative teams coached
2008-present	New Zealand
* Professional club appearances and points counted for domestic first grade only.

This article is about the rugby league player. For the United States Army officer, see Stephen W. Kearny.

Stephen Peter Kearney (born June 11, 1972 in Paraparaumu, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player.

Kearney started his career with the Kapiti Bears. Turning professional he then played for the Western Suburbs Magpies, Auckland Warriors and the Melbourne Storm in the Australian National Rugby League competition before finishing his career with Hull FC in the English Super League competition.

Kearney represented the New Zealand national team on many occasions, captaining them several times. His position of choice was in the second row. In 1993 he was the Kiwi's youngest test captain.

Kearney is now assistant coach at the Melbourne Storm, and has been named the New Zealand Kiwis head coach on a two year contract.^[1]

[edit] References

^ New Zealand put faith in Kearney, BBC News, February 11, 2008.

[edit] External links

Kiwi Player Profiles: Stephen Kearney
Stephen Kearney Player Profile at Hull FC
Article on Kapiti Bears website: Stephen Kearney - a role model for young Rugby League players.

v • d • e Inaugural Auckland Warriors side v Brisbane Broncos 10 March, 1995 Mount Smart Stadium

1. Phil Blake \| 2. Sean Hoppe \| 3. Dean Bell \| 4. Manoa Thompson \| 5. Whetu Taewa \| 6. Gene Ngamu \| 7. Greg Alexander \| 8. Gavin Hill \| 9. Duane Mann \| 10. Hitro Okesene \| 11. Stephen Kearney \| 12. Tony Tatupu \| 13. Tony Tuimavave \| 14. Se'e Solomona \| 15. Tea Ropati \| 16. Jason Mackie \| 17. Martin Moana

v • d • e New Zealand squad - 1995 Rugby League World Cup

Barnett • Blackmore • Eru • Freeman • Halligan • Hoppe • Horo • K. Iro • T. Iro • Jones • Kearney • Kemp • Lomax • Lowrie • Ngamu • Okesene • Paul • Pongia • Ridge • Stuart • Timu • Tuuta • Wiki • Williams • Coach: Endacott

v • d • e Melbourne Storm squad - 1999 NRL Premiers (1st Title)

1 Robbie Ross • 2 Craig Smith • 3 Aaron Moule • 4 Tony Martin • 5 Marcus Bai • 6 Matt Geyer • 7 Brett Kimmorley • 8 Glenn Lazarus (c) • 9 Richard Swain • 10 Rodney Howe • 11 Paul Marquet • 12 Stephen Kearney • 13 Tawera Nikau • 14 Matt Rua • 15 Russell Bawden • 16 Ben Roarty • 17 Danny Williams • Coach: Chris Anderson

v • d • e New Zealand squad - 2000 Rugby League World Cup Finalists

Barnett (c) • Blackmore • Carroll • Cayless • Craig • Jellick • Jones • Kearney • Lauitiiti • Lavea • H. Paul • R. Paul • Pongia • Puletua • Swain • Swann • Talau • Vaealiki • J. Vagana • N. Vagana • Vainikolo • Wiki • Coach: Endacott

v • d • e Hull F.C. squad - 2005 Challenge Cup Final winners

1 Motu Tony • 2 Nathan Blacklock • 3 Kirk Yeaman • 4 Richard Whiting • 5 Gareth Raynor • 6 Richard Horne • 7 Danny Brough • 8 Ewan Dowes • 9 Richard Swain (c) • 10 Garreth Carvell • 11 Shayne McMenemy • 12 Stephen Kearney • 13 Paul Cooke • 14 Paul King • 15 Jamie Thackray • 16 Tommy Saxton • 17 Chris Chester • Coach: John Kear