Kevin Senio

Kevin Senio

File:Kevin Senio 01.jpg Senio training for Clermont
Born	Kevin Senio (1978-07-06) 6 July 1978 New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Notable relative	John Senio
Rugby union career
Position Half-back Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2009 Castres 42 (10) 2009– Clermont 58 (20) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2001 Auckland 9 2002 Counties Manukau 8 Bay of Plenty 2003–2005 Canterbury 22 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2005 Chiefs 9 (0) 2006–2007 Crusaders 25 (10) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2005 New Zealand 1 (0)

Kevin Senio (born July 6, 1978) is a former New Zealand rugby union professional who most recently played professionally for ASM Clermont Auvergne. He is currently the head coach of Ponsonby Rugby club, based in Auckland, New Zealand. Senio is also a former All Black, making his debut after coming on for Piri Weepu against Australia in New Zealand's 34–24 win in the final match of the 2005 Tri Nations Series and is currently a Junior All Black. That is Senio's only test thus far into his career. During his time at Bay of Plenty, Senio played in a tour match against the British & Irish Lions and was later called into the Junior All Blacks tour of Australia against Australia A.

Senio signed a two-year deal with the Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) on 26 September 2005, making him eligible to play for the Crusaders, after former Canterbury and Crusaders half-back, Justin Marshall, left to play in England following the 2005 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. Senio also left after playing second fiddle to starting Chiefs' half-back, Byron Kelleher, who is also an All Black.

After being the starting scrum-half for the first part of the season, Senio found himself battling it out for regular game time with rookie Andy Ellis. However, Ellis was injured in the semi-final against the Bulls and Senio started the 2006 Super 14 Final against the Hurricanes. The day after the final, Senio was selected for the Junior All Blacks to play in the inaugural Pacific Five Nations tournament.

He was a replacement in the final as Clermont won the Top 14 title in 2009–10.

Senio has also represented NZ at age grade level, NZ Schools u/19 and u/21 and has also represented the NZ 7's team. Senio is married to Silver Fern Anna Senio and is brother to CS Bourgoin-Jallieu scrum-half John Senio. Senio is also the brother of Dimitri Senio, who plays rugby union in France for SC Albi.

External links

• Injury throws new Blue into the hot seat
• Senio set for Crusaders debut
• Canterbury accused of greed over Senio signing
• Kevin Senion at the All Blacks (archived)