Iain Kennedy (rugby union) explained

Iain Kennedy (born 22 August 1985, in Scotland) is a former Scotland U21 international rugby union player. He played at Fly-half.^[1]

Amateur career

He started playing his youth rugby for Lenzie Academy first XV. He became captain of the side.^[1]

He moved to play for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians in season 2003-04.

In season 2005-06 he played his rugby for Glasgow Hawks.^{[2] [3]} The following season 2006-07 he played for Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians again.

Professional career

In 2003-04 Kennedy was mentored by Joe Naufahu in the Warriors academy program.^{[4] [5]}

In season 2005-06 he formally joined Glasgow Warriors as an academy player in their Elite Development Program.

He was named player of the tournament in the 2005-06 Jenkins & Marr Glasgow City Sevens. The Warriors reached the final, only to be beaten by Edinburgh Rugby 40-24.^[6]

He had a viral bug^[7] and knee injury^{[8] [9]} which curtailed his appearances that season.

However he did play competitively for Glasgow Warriors in the Celtic League against Connacht coming on at half time for Graydon Staniforth on 25 May 2006.^[10]

While with the Warriors he took part in community visits. He attended Wellington School in Ayrshire with James Eddie for a skills session with the pupils.^[11]

International career

Kennedy was capped at age grades for Scotland at Scotland U18s, Scotland U19s and Scotland U21s^[12] levels.

Outside rugby

Kennedy is now a Pastoral Assistant at Gateway Church, Poole.^[13]

External links

• Warriors quartet make World Championship Squad

Notes and References

1. Web site: Glasgow Warriors - Iain Kennedy.
2. Web site: Glasgow Warriors Players Released For Bt Premiership Action - Glasgow Warriors.
3. Web site: Warriors Start Turner As Bath Head For Firhill - Glasgow Warriors.
4. Web site: Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow players are doing their bit for the district's new generation.
5. Web site: Glasgow Players Coaching District Youngsters - Glasgow Warriors.
6. Web site: Warriors Reach City Sevens Final - Glasgow Warriors.
7. Web site: Barrow And Gregor Start For The Warriors - Glasgow Warriors.
8. Web site: Barclay Makes Birthday Start For Warriors Against Cardiff Blues - Glasgow Warriors.
9. Web site: Warriors Ring The Changes For Leinster Clash - Glasgow Warriors.
10. Web site: Glasgow Consigned To Europe'S Second Tier - Glasgow Warriors.
11. Web site: Warriors Welcome Community Visits - Glasgow Warriors.
12. Web site: Kennedy Moves To The Centre For Under 21 Game - Glasgow Warriors.
13. Web site: Iain Kennedy - LinkedIn.