Jim Kearney (rugby union)
| Full name | James Charles Kearney | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 April 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Naseby, New Zealand | ||
| Date of death | 1 October 1998 | ||
| Place of death | Ranfurly, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (12 st 0 lb) | ||
| School | St. Kevin's College, Oamaru | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Bob Stuart, Kevin Stuart (cousins) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | First five-eighth | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Ranfurly | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Otago | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1947 1949 |
All Blacks | (30) (0) | |
James Charles Kearney (4 April 1920 – 1 October 1998) was a New Zealand international rugby union player. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1947 and 1949, playing in the First five-eighth position.[1]
Early life
Kearney was born in Naseby, New Zealand and educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru where he played rugby for the school.[2]
Senior rugby
Kearney played for the Ranfurly club and represented Otago in 1939, 1941 and 1947-1948. In 1942 he played for the Brigade club and represented Canterbury. In 1943 he was playing for the Canterbury Yoemanry Cavalry club and in that year represented Ashburton County. He played for the South Island Team in 1947 and 1948 and was a New Zealand trialist in both those years. He played rugby for the army in the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in 1945 and 1946. In the Kiwi army team he played only 11 of 38 matches because of injury. But he did play in the Scottish international.[1]
All Black
Kearney was selected for the 1947 All Blacks and toured Australia, playing in the second test, and South Africa in 1949, pllaying in the first three tests. In the 22 matches (4 tests) he played as an All Black, Kearney scored 30 points for New Zealand (6 tries and 4 dropped goals) and 9 test points (1 try and 2 dropped goals).[1]
Notes
- 1 2 3 Ron Polanski, The All Blackography, Hodder Moa, 2007, p. 249.
- ↑ Lindsay Knight, Jim Kearney, New Zealand All Blacks Player Profiles, Match Details and Statistics
References/sources
- Jim Kearney at AllBlacks.com
- Ron Polanski, The All Blackography, Hodder Moa, 2007.