| Full name | David Nelson Penney | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1970-06-04) June 4, 1970 (age 54) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | St. John's, NL, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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David Nelson Penney (born June 4, 1970) is a Canadian former rugby union international.
Penney, born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, was a prop who was capped in seven Tests for Canada during the 1990s. He featured on the 1996 tour of Australia and was an unused member of the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad.
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.
See also
References
- "Bastion of amateurism exacts an increasingly pretty penny". The Daily Telegraph. December 5, 1995.
- 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.
- "Oz-bound Canada squad leans to Newfoundlanders". The Province. June 13, 1996.
- "Penney out to pound combe". News Shopper. October 2, 2002.
External links
- David Penney at ESPNscrum
| Canada squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup | |
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| Forwards | |
| Backs | |
| Coach: Parfrey | |
- 1970 births
- Living people
- Canadian rugby union players
- Canada international rugby union players
- Sportspeople from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Rugby union players from Newfoundland and Labrador
- Rugby union props
- Oxford University RFC players
- Blackheath F.C. players
- Henley Hawks players
- Canadian expatriate rugby union players in England