Sean Kennedy

Sean Kennedy (born 24 April 1991) is a Scotland 7s international rugby union player and coach. He is now a player / coach at Stirling County focussing on defence and transition. His regular playing position is scrum-half. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors, Stirling Wolves, Edinburgh Rugby and London Irish.

Rugby union career

Amateur career

In August 2025 it was announced that Kennedy would be a player-coach at Stirling County. He is Glasgow Warrior No. 208 making his debut in that loan season against Zebre on 28 September 2012. He had 7 caps for Glasgow that season.

The following season 2013-14 he was again loaned out by the Edinburgh club, this time to London Irish.

When he was released by Edinburgh he was re-signed by Glasgow Warriors on 7 August 2019, initially on a partnership contract with Super 6 side Stirling Wolves. He played for the Glasgow club for 6 seasons providing critical squad depth during international windows. He had another 25 caps for the Warriors, scoring 2 tries.

International career

Kennedy has represented Scotland Under 20 in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship and Scotland 7s on the 2012 HSBC World Series.

In 2013 Kennedy was named in the Scottish national team for the 2013 Six Nations Championship.

Kennedy received a call up to the senior Scotland squad by coach Gregor Townsend on 22 May 2017 for the summer tour.

Coaching career

He has been coaching Stirling County since 2023. In 2025 it was announced that he would coach Defence and Transition at the club.