Kevin Penny
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Kevin Penny is an English
rugby league
for Swinton
in rugby league's Championship. He has previously played for Warrington
, Wakefield Trinity
and on loan for Harlequins RL and Widnes
. Penny is also a youth level international for England
.
Penny's game involves running and power, similar to Matt Bowen
, Gareth Raynor
and Mark Calderwood
. After a Challenge Cup
tie against St Helens, his play on the wing was compared by BBC commentator Ray French to Saints' South Africa
n wing of the 1960s, Tom van Vollenhoven
.
academy in 2005 after being spotted playing basketball at school.
on June 1, 2007 scoring two tries in a 42 - 26 defeat. Shortly after his debut he received the engage Super League
player of the month award for his efforts during the month of July 2007, despite starting the month with only 5 first grade games next to his name.
He scored 5 tries in just 3 games during the month, 3 of which were scored in the space of just 9 minutes against Salford
. He was also named in the 2007 dream team and was selected in the initial train on squad for Great Britain. Penny ended 2007 with 15 tries in 15 games.
after failing to force his way into Warrington's first team squad under new coach Tony Smith.
.
when Lions coach Steve McCormack
signed him in November, 2011 during the club's close-season player recruitment drive for the 2012 season.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
for Swinton
Swinton Lions
Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:...
in rugby league's Championship. He has previously played for Warrington
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
, Wakefield Trinity
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats are a professional rugby league club that plays in the European Super League and is based in Wakefield. They achieved promotion in 1999 and have remained in the League since. They are known to their fans as Wakey, Trinity, Wildcats, or historically The Dreadnoughts...
and on loan for Harlequins RL and Widnes
Widnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
. Penny is also a youth level international for England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
.
Penny's game involves running and power, similar to Matt Bowen
Matt Bowen
Matthew Jeremy "Matt" Bowen is an Australian rugby league player. He has spent his whole professional career with the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League , playing in over 200 matches and holding the club's record for the player with the most NRL appearances. He appeared in the...
, Gareth Raynor
Gareth Raynor
Gareth Raynor is a rugby league player and former Great Britain international who previously played for the Crusaders and Hull in the Super League. and from his release from prison on 31 December 2010 he will be playing for the Bradford Bulls having signed a 1 year contract.- Early career:Raynor...
and Mark Calderwood
Mark Calderwood
Mark Calderwood is an English professional rugby league footballer who is currently looking for a new club after being released by Super League club Hull. He plays as a winger....
. After a Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
tie against St Helens, his play on the wing was compared by BBC commentator Ray French to Saints' South Africa
South Africa national rugby league team
The South Africa national rugby league team are a growing force in rugby league football, South Africa competes sporadically against other international nations because of their location and their absence from any major international competitions. They are ranked twenty-third in the world...
n wing of the 1960s, Tom van Vollenhoven
Tom van Vollenhoven
Tom van Vollenhoven is a South African former rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1950s and 60s....
.
Early career
Kevin Penny joined Warrington'sWarrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
academy in 2005 after being spotted playing basketball at school.
2007 season
Kevin made his senior debut For Warrington against the LeedsLeeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
on June 1, 2007 scoring two tries in a 42 - 26 defeat. Shortly after his debut he received the engage Super League
Super League
Super League is the top-level professional rugby league football club competition in Europe. As a result of sponsorship from engage Mutual Assurance the competition is currently officially known as the engage Super League. The League features fourteen teams: thirteen from England and one from...
player of the month award for his efforts during the month of July 2007, despite starting the month with only 5 first grade games next to his name.
He scored 5 tries in just 3 games during the month, 3 of which were scored in the space of just 9 minutes against Salford
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
. He was also named in the 2007 dream team and was selected in the initial train on squad for Great Britain. Penny ended 2007 with 15 tries in 15 games.
2008 season
Kevin was given the number 5 jersey after a strong debut season, and played outside Australian Test centre Matt King, in a new look left side but failed to inpress.2009 season
On 21 May 2009 Kevin was loaned out to Championship side WidnesWidnes Vikings
Widnes Vikings RLFC are an English professional rugby league club based in Widnes, Cheshire. They currently play in the Engage Super League, the top tier of European rugby league, after being awarded a license to compete in the top-flight Super League from 2012 onward...
after failing to force his way into Warrington's first team squad under new coach Tony Smith.
Fastest Man in Rugby League
On August 26, 2009, Kevin competed for the title of Fastest Man in Rugby League as part of a curtain raising competition at the Carnegie Floodlit NinesCarnegie Floodlit Nines
Carnegie Floodlit Nines is a rugby league nines event held at Headingley Stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The same stadium hosted the Headingley Sevens, rugby league sevens tournament from 1965-78...
.
2012 season
Kevin Penny joined SwintonSwinton Lions
Swinton Lions is an English professional rugby league club from Swinton, Greater Manchester. The club has won the Championship six times and three Challenge Cups. They currently play in the Championship.-Early years:...
when Lions coach Steve McCormack
Steve McCormack
Steve McCormack is the former head coach of National League One club Widnes. He is currently head coach of Scotland RL and SwintonHis first coaching appointment had been at Salford, who made him the youngest coach in Super League at the age of just 28 in 2001 but was sacked just 10 months later.He...
signed him in November, 2011 during the club's close-season player recruitment drive for the 2012 season.