Alex Kendellen

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Alex Kendellen
Date of birth (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 20)
Place of birthCork, Ireland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (16.5 st; 231 lb)
SchoolPresentation Brothers College
UniversityUniversity College Cork
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cork Constitution ()
2020– UCC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Munster 3 (0)
Correct as of 18 December 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Ireland Schools
2021 Ireland 7s 1 (0)
2021 Ireland U20 5 (30)
Correct as of 13 July 2021

Alex Kendellen (born 3 March 2001) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of Munster's academy. He plays in the back-row and represents UCC in the All-Ireland League.

Early life[]

Born in Cork, Kendellen attended Presentation Brothers College and captained the school to the final of the 2020 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup, scoring two tries in their 33–10 semi-final win against Limerick school St Munchin's College,[1] though the final against Cork rivals Christian Brothers College was cancelled and the cup shared due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Munster[]

Having already won representative honours with Munster under-18s and under-19s, Kendellen joined the Munster academy immediately upon leaving school in June 2020.[3] He made his senior competitive debut for Munster in their 2020–21 Pro14 round 15 match against Welsh side Scarlets on 12 March 2021, coming on as a 28th minute replacement for the injured Fineen Wycherley in Munster's 28–10 win,[4] and made his Champions Cup debut for Munster in their 2021–22 pool B round 2 fixture at home to French club Castres on 18 December 2021, coming on as a replacement for John Hodnett in the province's 19–13 win.[5]

Ireland[]

Kendellen represented the Ireland Schools team at the under-18 Six Nations Festival in 2018, and captained the side at the same tournament in 2019.[6] He has also played for the Ireland under-18 Sevens team.[7] He received his first call up to the Ireland 7s team ahead of the International Rugby 7's tournament at St George's Park, England in May 2021, where they played hosts Great Britain and the United States.[8]

Kendellen was selected to captain the Ireland under-20s team at the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship when the squad was announced on 10 June 2021,[9] scoring a try and earning the player of the match award in Ireland's opening 38–7 win against Scotland on 19 June.[10] Kendellen followed up his opening round exploits with another try and strong performance in Ireland's 40–12 win against Wales on 25 June,[11] before a 24–15 defeat against England on 1 July brought an end to Ireland's winning start in the tournament.[12] Looking to get back to winning ways, Ireland suffered a scare against Italy on 7 July, trailing 23–12 at half-time, before two tries from player of the match Kendellen sparked a second-half comeback for a 30–23 Irish victory.[13] In Ireland's final game of the tournament, Kendellen scored two tries in his sides 34–28 defeat against France on 13 July,[14] finishing the tournament with six tries in five games and two player of the match awards, having featured in all but 22 minutes of Ireland's campaign.[15]

Honours[]

Presentation Brothers College[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ The 2020 Munster Schools Rugby Senior Cup was shared with Christian Brothers College due to COVID-19 restrictions.

References[]

  1. ^ "Alex Kendellen leads PBC fightback to set up Munster decider against CBC". The Irish Times. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Domestic Rugby Season To Conclude". Munster Rugby. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Greencore Munster Rugby Academy Confirmed". Munster Rugby. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Report | Munster Make It Five Wins In A Row". Munster Rugby. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Report | Munster Make It Back-To-Back Wins In Europe". Munster Rugby. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Kendellen To Captain Ireland U-18 Schools Team Against France". Irish Rugby. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Crowley among three recruits to Munster academy as Barron gets senior deal". The42. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Ireland Sevens Squads Named For International Rugby 7s". IRFU. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Kendellen to lead Ireland at U20 Six Nations". Irish Examiner. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Ireland U20s get Six Nations campaign over to perfect start with 6-try win". The42. 19 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Excellent Ireland U20s make it 2/2 with bonus-point win over hosts Wales". The42. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Ireland U20s fail to win third successive Triple Crown after loss to England". The42. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Alex Kendellen's tries save Ireland U20s after Italian scare". Irish Examiner. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  14. ^ "France's power in reserve tells as they pip never-say-die Ireland to second in U20s Six Nations". The42. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Video | Alex Kendellen U20 6 Nations Highlights". Munster Rugby. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.

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