
Dr. Fearghal Kerin is a chartered physiotherapist with extensive experience in elite sport. Over nine seasons with Leinster Rugby, he played a key role in the rehabilitation and performance management of players at the highest level of world rugby. He then moved to Chelsea Football Club in the English Premier League, where he worked with Premier League, Champions League, and World Cup winners. Now leading Kerin Performance, a consultancy company based in Dublin and London, Dr. Kerin collaborates with teams and athletes across a variety of sports globally. He is also regularly invited to speak at international conferences, sharing his expertise in sports injury rehabilitation and performance management.
Professional Experience
• Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, Leinster Rugby Men’s Senior Team (2014–2023)
• Rehabilitation Physiotherapist, Chelsea Football Club Men’s First Team (2023–2024)
• Co-Founder and Clinical Director, Kerin Performance Ltd. (2024–Present)
Education
• BSc Physiotherapy, University College Dublin (2010)
• MSc Sports Injury Rehabilitation, University of Salford (2019)
• PhD, University College Dublin (2024)
• PGCert Football Medical Leadership and Performance, University of Central Lancashire (2024)
Courses


Webinar Fearghal Kerin PhD Candidate: Current Concepts in Rehabilitation of Hamstring Strain Injuries: Lessons Learned in Professional Rugby Union
Fearghal Kerin3 points (Stichting Keurmerk Fysiotherapie) | |
3 points (Kwaliteitshuis Fysiotherapie Vakinhoudelijk algemeen) |


Built to Last: Acute and Recurrent Soft Tissue Injury Rehabilitation
Fearghal KerinAvail. until 01 Oct 2025
24 points (Pro-Q-Kine) | |
12 points (Kwaliteitshuis Fysiotherapie Vakinhoudelijk algemeen) | |
12 points (Kwaliteitshuis Fysiotherapie Sportfysiotherapie) |