Shane Jennings (rugby union, born 2001)

Shane Jennings (born 14 January 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Connacht. His preferred position is centre.^[1]

Shane Jennings

Date of birth	(2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019– Connacht 2 (0) Correct as of 25 March 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021– Ireland U20 4 (5) 2021– Ireland Sevens 2 (0) Correct as of 28 November 2021

National team

Jennings represents the Ireland national rugby sevens team on the World Rugby Sevens Series. He debuted for the national sevens team in 2021.^[2][3]

Early life

Jennings was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway.^[4] He attended Garbally College. Jennings has played for Ballinasloe RFC and Garbally College.^[5] Shane won an All Ireland minor medal with Galway in 2018 and earning the man of the match award for his display in the final in Croke Park.