David Penney (rugby union)

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David Penney
Full nameDavid Nelson Penney
Born (1970-06-04) June 4, 1970 (age 55)
St. John's, NL, Canada
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight248 lb (112 kg)
Rugby union career
Position Prop
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1995–99 Canada 7 (0)

David Nelson Penney (born June 4, 1970) is a Canadian former rugby union international. [1]

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Penney, born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, was a prop who was capped in seven Tests for Canada during the 1990s. [2] He featured on the 1996 tour of Australia and was an unused member of the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad. [3]

Educated at Oxford University, Penney competed for Blackheath and Henley while in England, in addition to representing Oxford University RFC. He played a match for Oxford University against the touring South Africa "A" team in 1996. [4]

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References

  1. "Bastion of amateurism exacts an increasingly pretty penny". The Daily Telegraph . December 5, 1995.
  2. Mercer, Nick (August 8, 2022). "Following in her dad's footsteps, Jessie Penney of Clarke's Beach is making the most of her rugby talents". SaltWire .
  3. "Oz-bound Canada squad leans to Newfoundlanders". The Province . June 13, 1996.
  4. "Penney out to pound combe". News Shopper . October 2, 2002.