Jason Penaluna

Jason Penaluna
Date of birth (1973-10-11) October 11, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birthWinnipeg, Canada
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
SchoolSt. Michaels University School
UniversityUniversity of Victoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–97 Nottingham ()
1997–98 Blackheath ()
1998–99 Bristol ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Canada 1 (5)

Jason Penaluna (born October 11, 1973) is a Canadian former international rugby union player.

Biography

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Born in Winnipeg, Penaluna was educated at St. Michaels University School and the University of Victoria.[1]

Rugby career

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Penaluna, primarily a fly-half, attained his solitary Canada cap off the bench in a Test match against Uruguay in the 1996 edition of the PARA Pan American Championship, scoring a try in a 24–18 win.[2] He held a British passport by virtue of his Cornish father and joined Nottingham in the 1996/97 season.[3] Signed by Blackheath the following season, Penaluna's campaign ended early when he tore an ACL and after recovering moved on to Bristol.[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Outstanding Athlete of the Year". University of Victoria Athletics.
  2. ^ "Full Match – Canada vs Uruguay 1996". Americas Rugby News. March 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Nottingham go for kick-start". Nottingham Evening Post. February 28, 1997.
  4. ^ "D-day for promotion pretenders". The Birmingham Post. October 18, 1997.
  5. ^ "Now Dwyer calls up Canadian star". Western Daily Press. November 30, 1998.
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