Jim Kearney (All Black)
Encyclopedia
James Charles Kearney 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.
, New Zealand
and educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru
where he played rugby for the school.
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. In the Kiwi army team he played only 11 of 38 matches because of injury. But he did play in the Scottish international.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
international rugby player. He was a member of the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
in 1947 and 1949, playing in the First five-eighth position.
Early life
Kearney was born in NasebyNaseby
Naseby is a small village in the District of Daventry in Northamptonshire, England.The village is 14 mi north of Northampton, 13.3 mi northeast of Daventry, and 7 mi south of Market Harborough. It is 2.4 mi from Junction 2 of the A14 road, giving it access to the national road system...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and educated at St. Kevin's College, Oamaru
St. Kevin's College, Oamaru
St Kevin's College in Oamaru, New Zealand was founded in 1927. It is a Catholic school run by the Christian Brothers and Dominican Sisters for boaders and day students...
where he played rugby for the school.
Senior rugby
Kearney played for the Ranfurly club and represented OtagoOtago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
in 1939, 1941 and 1947-1948. In 1942 he played for the Brigade club and represented Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
. 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. In the Kiwi army team he played only 11 of 38 matches because of injury. But he did play in the Scottish international.