Penny Anderson (rugby union)

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Penny Anderson
Date of birth (1977-01-14) 14 January 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Gunnedah, NSW
SchoolCanowindra High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2001–2002Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6 (0)

Penny Anderson (born 14 January 1977) is a former Australian rugby union player. She competed for Australia at the 2002 Rugby World Cup in Spain. [1] [2]

Anderson played six test matches for the Wallaroos between 2001 and 2002. [2] She made her international debut for Australia against England in 2001. Her final appearance for the Wallaroos was against Scotland at the 2002 World Cup. [2]

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References

  1. "Rugby: Palmer to reach milestone against Australia". NZ Herald. 17 May 2002. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Penelope 'Penny' Anderson". classicwallabies.com.au. Retrieved 6 January 2023.