Wayne Kerr (born 14 March 1985) is an Irish professional

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footballer who played for

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in the Championship One. He is an

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international. He has previously played for

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and Carlow Crusaders.

Background

Kerr was born in

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. Nicknamed "Slasher" on account of his aggressive and athletic playing style. He grew up in County Kildare.

Playing career

He was a member of the

squad for the

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, and went on to make one appearance in the tournament. He now plays Rugby Union with Cill Dara RFC. He plays

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(number 6). In 2016, he was called up to the

squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup European Pool B qualifiers.

References

External links

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