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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. |
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| School | St. Kevin's College, Oamaru | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Charles Kearney (04 April 1920 - 01 October 1998) was a New Zealand international rugby player. He was a member of the All Blacks in 1947 and 1949, playing in the First five-eighth position.[1][2]
Early life
Kearney was born in Naseby, New Zealand and educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru where he played rugby for the school.
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.
All Black
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References/sources
- Jim Kearney at AllBlacks.com
- Ron Polanski, The All Blackography, Hodder Moa, 2007.
/Category:1920 births
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/Category:New Zealand international rugby union players
/Category:New Zealand rugby union players
/Category:Former students of St Kevin's College, Oamaru
- ^ Ron Polanski, The All Blackography, Hodder Moa, 2007, p. 249.
- ^ .Lindsay Knight, Jim Kearney, New Zealand All Blacks Player Profiles, Match Details and Statistics