- Shane Jennings
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Shane Jennings
fullname = Shane Jennings
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|7|8|df=yes
cityofbirth =Rathfarnham ,Dublin
countryofbirth =Ireland
height = height|ft=6|in=1
weight = 16 st 5 lbs (104 kg)
nickname =
school =St. Mary's College, Dublin
relatives =
position = Flanker
currentclub =Leinster Rugby
clubnumber = 7
youthyears =
youthclubs = Leinster Academy
years = 2001 ‐ 05
2005 ‐ 07
2007 ‐
clubs =Leinster Rugby Leicester Tigers St. Mary's College RFC Leinster Rugby
caps(points) = 43
60 (60)
16
youthrepyears =
youthrepteam = Ireland Schoolboys
youthrepcaps(points) =
repyears =
2007 ‐
repteam = Ireland A
Ireland
repcaps(points) = 6
2 (0)
pcupdate =
repupdate =Shane Jennings born
8 July 1981 inDublin ,Ireland is arugby union player forLeinster Rugby in theMagners League .He is also contracted to
St. Mary's College RFC who play in AIB League Division 1.He plays as an Openside Flanker.
Jennings was called into the Ireland A side that was defeated by
England Saxons on1 February 2008 . cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/7217616.stm|title=Varndell shines in Saxons victory|publisher=BBC|date=2008-02-02|accessdate=2008-02-03] cite web|url=http://www.irishrugby.ie/283_10891.php|title=Ireland 'A' Go Down Fighting Against Saxons|publisher=IrishRugby.ie|date=2008-02-01|accessdate=2008-02-03]Jennings impressed for Leinster in the
2004-05 Heineken Cup whenKeith Gleeson was injured however Gleeson returned from injury for the quarter final withLeicester Tigers , having had no previous game time. Leicester had previously identified Jennings as a threat. After the game which Leicester won 29-13, Leicester's retiring opensideNeil Back approached Jennings and offered to open contract negotiations. He signed for Leicester for the 2006 season, along with fellow Leinster forward Leo Cullen. He has re-signed for Leinster on a 3 year contract for the start of the 2007/8 season. [http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?locID=20&docID=1471]His international ambitions have thus far been hampered largely due to a surplus of quality Irish back row forwards, though he is still young. In April 2007, he was named in the Irish squad to tour Argentina in the summer.
References
External links
* [http://www.leinsterrugby.ie/members/index.asp?locID=37&docID=1785 Leinster profile]
* [http://www.irishrugby.ie/21_8291.php Ireland profile]
* [http://www.leicestertigers.com/5632_4319.php?PHPSESSID=118fead12997f1f5e244f2a0b2086292 Leicester profile]
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