Jason Penaluna

Jason Penaluna
Date of birth (1973-10-11) October 11, 1973
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

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

Rugby career

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

References

  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.