Shane Jennings (rugby union, born 2001)
{{short description|Irish rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2001|1|14}}
| birth_place = Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
| height = 191cm
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| ru_position = Centre
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| years1 = 2019–
| clubs1 = Connacht
| apps1 = 2
| points1 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 25 March 2023
| repyears1 = 2021–
| repteam1 = Ireland U20
| repcaps1 = 4
| reppoints1 = 5
| repyears2 = 2021–
| repteam2 = Ireland Sevens
| repcaps2 = 2
| reppoints2 = 0
| ru_ntupdate = 28 November 2021
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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.connachtrugby.ie/academy_players/shane-jennings/|title=Shane Jennings|work=Connacht Rugby|access-date=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.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2021/09/22/three-changes-to-ireland-mens-sevens-squad-for-edmonton/|title=Three changes to Ireland men's Sevens squad for Edmonton|work=Irish Rugby|date=22 September 2021|access-date=28 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/stage/2048/match#match-29194|title=Ireland 7s vs Germany 7s|work=HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series|access-date=28 November 2021}}
Early life
Jennings was born in Ballinasloe, County Galway.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/shane-jennings-ireland-under-20s-5471968-Jun2021/|title=Shane Jennings' wonder try evokes memories of mentor Mannion's score in '89|publisher=The 42|first=Garry|last=Doyle|date=19 June 2021|accessdate=13 July 2022}} He attended Garbally College. Jennings has played for Ballinasloe RFC and Garbally College.{{cite web|url=https://www.connachtrugby.ie/six-connacht-academy-players-sign-first-pro-contracts-for-2022-23-season/|title=Six Connacht Academy players sign first Pro contracts for 2022/23 season|website=Connacht Rugby|date=19 January 2022 |accessdate=13 July 2022}} 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.
References
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External links
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{{Connacht Rugby squad}}
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Category:Irish rugby union players
Category:Connacht Rugby players
Category:Ireland international rugby sevens players
Category:Sportspeople from Ballinasloe
Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen
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