Tony Penn

Anthony Wayne Penn (born 11 July 1978) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.[1][2]

Tony Penn
Full nameAnthony Wayne Penn
Date of birth (1978-07-11) 11 July 1978
Place of birthNew Plymouth, New Zealand
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–09 Taranaki 117 (65)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–07 Hurricanes 27 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
Guam

Early years

Penn was born in New Plymouth and educated at Francis Douglas Memorial College, where he partnered future Fiji international Deacon Manu in the front-row of the 1st XV. He represented New Zealand at under-19 and under-21 level.[3]

Rugby career

A loosehead prop, Penn was a NZ Maori representative and played his club rugby for Tukapa.[4] He got called up by the Hurricanes from Taranaki for the final round of the 2001 Super 12 season and was a regular in the XV over the next two campaigns, with further intermittent appearances until 2007. Before retiring in 2009, Penn had three seasons captaining Taranaki.[5] He later became head coach of Guam and guided them to their highest ever World Rugby ranking.[6]

Personal life

Penn is now based in Pocklington, East Yorkshire.[7]

References
  1. "Semis, not survival, the focus for Penn". Stuff.co.nz. 26 August 2009.
  2. "Sport: Former Hurricane helping grow rugby on Guam". Radio New Zealand. 14 May 2018.
  3. "Anthony Wayne Penn". New Zealand Rugby History.
  4. "Penn pumped by strong team". Stuff.co.nz. 14 July 2012.
  5. "Former New Zealand prop-forward Tony Penn joins new-look Pocklington coaching team". York Press. 1 July 2016.
  6. "Sport: Guam rugby climbs to highest ever world ranking". Radio New Zealand. 15 May 2018.
  7. "RU: Pocklington coach Penn looking forward to new season after cup win with Guam". York Press. 5 July 2018.
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