Jack Kenningham

Jack Kenningham is an openside flanker who has progressed through the English game to feature in the England picture. Born on 19 November 1999, he is a specialist number seven whose game is built on relentless work at the breakdown, an instinct for the turnover, and a high volume of tackles. The openside role demands a forward who can blur the line between back-row and link player, and Kenningham fits that mould — quick to the ruck, tenacious over the ball, and tireless in support of both attack and defence. His value lies in the contest for possession: slowing opposition ball, winning penalties at the breakdown, and providing the kind of defensive bite that disrupts an opponent's rhythm. Mobile around the field, he offers a busy presence in the loose and a willingness to throw himself into the physical exchanges that define back-row play. As he continues to develop at the senior level, Kenningham represents the modern breed of openside flanker prized for groundwork and engine rather than size alone, and remains a forward capable of influencing matches through sheer industry and his nose for the turnover.