Hugo Keenan

Hugo Keenan (born June 1996) is an Irish rugby union player. He plays his club rugby as a wing with UCD and with the Leinster academy, and he also plays fly-half for the Ireland national rugby sevens team. Keenan was called into the Ireland sevens camp in early 2017.[1][2] Keenan has been a part of the Ireland sevens setup during the 2017 Grand Prix Series. He scored several tries during Ireland's win at the 2017 Moscow Sevens, including a crucial try in Ireland's 28-21 semifinal win over Russia.[3]

Previously, Keenan attended secondary school at Blackrock College. There he was a member of the team that won the 2014 Leinster Schools Senior Cup, with Keenan noted for his running and passing,[4] including scoring a try in the final.[5] Keenan played wing for the Ireland under-20 national rugby union team. Keenan started all matches for the Ireland under-20 team during the 2016 under-20 Six Nations. He also started all matches in the 2016 World Rugby under-20 Championship, including Ireland's historic victory over New Zealand.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Ireland Men’s Sevens squad – Leinster Academy players Hugo Keenan, Terry Kennedy and Jack Power involved", Sports News Ireland, 17 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ireland Men's Sevens Squad Confirmed For Lodz 7s", IrishRugby.ie, 8 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Cup Win Ensures Ireland Men Begin Sevens Series With A Bang", 4 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Blackrock College produce a blueprint performance against Newbride College", Irish Times, Gavin Cummiskey, 3 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Rock reign again as Clongowes denied in the Leinster Senior Cup final", the42.ie, 16 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Leinster academy's Keenan out to top U20 ever-present status with world medal", 42.ie, John Fallon, 24 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "History Boys: The Irish Under-20 squad that defeated New Zealand", Irish Times, John O'Sullivan, 13 June 2016.
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