Kenny Logan facts for kids
| Birth name | Kenneth McKerrow Logan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 April 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Gabby Yorath
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| Children | 2 (including Reuben) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kenny Logan (born April 3, 1971) is a former Scottish rugby union player. He was known for playing as a wing. Kenny played for several teams, including Stirling County RFC, Glasgow Warriors, and Wasps RFC. He also proudly represented his country, Scotland, in international matches. During his career, he won important titles like the English Premiership and the Scottish Premiership.
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Early Life and Sports Beginnings
Kenny Logan was born in Stirling, Scotland, on April 3, 1971. When he was a schoolboy, he actually tried out for football as a goalkeeper. He had trials with teams like Dundee United and Hearts.
At 16, Kenny left school and started his rugby journey. He joined his hometown club, Stirling County. He made his first senior appearance for the team when he was just 17 years old.
Playing for Clubs
Kenny Logan played for Glasgow District when rugby was still an amateur sport. In 1996, rugby became professional, and the team changed its name to Glasgow Warriors. Kenny was part of this new professional team. He played in the Scottish Inter-District Championship and the European Challenge Cup that season.
He was given the special number 15 for the Glasgow Warriors. This was because he was the Full Back in their very first professional match.
In 1997, Kenny moved to England to play for Wasps. He stayed with Wasps for seven seasons. While there, he helped them win the Anglo-Welsh Cup twice, in 1999 and 2000. He also helped Wasps win the Premiership Final in 2003. After his time with Wasps, he returned to Glasgow in 2004. He then played for London Scottish for a season before retiring from rugby in 2005.
International Rugby Career
Kenny Logan also played for the Scotland national team. He made his first international appearance in 1992 against Australia. He was 20 years old at the time.
He became a regular player for Scotland during the 1994 Five Nations Championship. Kenny played in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Over 11 years, he played 70 matches for Scotland and scored 20 tries. He retired from international rugby after the 2003 World Cup.
Life Outside Rugby
Kenny Logan was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was a child. Playing sports helped him a lot. He went to Wallace High School but left before taking his final exams.
In July 2001, Kenny married television presenter Gabby Yorath. They have two children, a son named Reuben and a daughter, who were born in 2005.
Kenny and Gabby both took part in the TV show Strictly Come Dancing. Kenny finished in 5th place with his dance partner, Ola Jordan.
Kenny and Gabby are also involved with the children's charity Sparks. In 2009, they started an event called Logan's Challenge to raise money for the charity.
In 2022, Kenny had a health check-up that found he had prostate cancer very early. He had an operation to remove his prostate, and it was successful.
Achievements and Awards
- Scottish Premiership: 1994–95
- Anglo Welsh Cup: 1998–99, 1999–2000
- English Premiership: 1996−97, 2002−03
See also
In Spanish: Kenny Logan para niños
