Penney's career started in New Zealand where he played two seasons for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship between 2001 and 2002.
With the ability to play anywhere in the outside backs Penney was named in the New Zealand Academy in 2002.
In 2003 Penney moved to England where he joined Orrell for the 2003-2004 season. It was here that Penney was selected to represent England on the international seven's circuit in 2004.
The following season Penney moved to London Irish where he played for the club between 2004 and 2006, before linking up with North London club Saracens in 2006. Penney spent the middle part of the 2010 - 2011 season playing for the newly formed Aironi (which became de-funct in 2012) in the Pro 12, but returned to Saracens that same year.
Penney remained at Saracens until retiring in 2011 having played over 100 games for the club.
Personal life
He is the older brother of international basketball player Kirk Penney.
References
^. web page. Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 3 February 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
January 06, 2023
rodd, penney, born, july, 1978, former, zealand, rugby, union, player, date, birth, 1978, july, 1978, place, birthauckland, zealandheight1, weight96, rugby, union, careerposition, centre, wingsenior, careeryearsteamapps, points, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2004, 2. Rodd Penney born 22 July 1978 is a former New Zealand rugby union player Rodd PenneyDate of birth 1978 07 22 22 July 1978 age 44 Place of birthAuckland New ZealandHeight1 83 m 6 ft 0 in Weight96 kg 15 st 2 lb 1 Rugby union careerPosition s Centre WingSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2006 2006 2010 2010 2010 2011North Harbour Orrell R U F C England Sevens London Irish Saracens Aironi Saracens18 32 2 19 102 13 102 15 45 20 125 125 Career EditPenney s career started in New Zealand where he played two seasons for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship between 2001 and 2002 With the ability to play anywhere in the outside backs Penney was named in the New Zealand Academy in 2002 In 2003 Penney moved to England where he joined Orrell for the 2003 2004 season It was here that Penney was selected to represent England on the international seven s circuit in 2004 The following season Penney moved to London Irish where he played for the club between 2004 and 2006 before linking up with North London club Saracens in 2006 Penney spent the middle part of the 2010 2011 season playing for the newly formed Aironi which became de funct in 2012 in the Pro 12 but returned to Saracens that same year Penney remained at Saracens until retiring in 2011 having played over 100 games for the club Personal life EditHe is the older brother of international basketball player Kirk Penney References Edit Aviva Premiership Rugby Saracens web page Premier Rugby Archived from the original on 3 February 2012 Retrieved 24 September 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rodd Penney amp oldid 1117209039, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
