Rob Penney rugby player
Rob Penney rugby player

Rob Penney

1st Jan 1970 1.80m/kg Head Coach

Team News: The Crusaders Team to take on Munster

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

First starts and some great returns   Rob Penney has named his Crusaders team to face Munster in their historic clash in Cork, Ireland.   Quinten Strange captains the team who take...

The Crusaders travel to the North as they reveal squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tasman Mako lock Quinten Strange will lead the Crusaders during their Northern Tour when the reigning Super Rugby champions come up against Munster and the Bristol Bears next month. The Crusaders flew...

Head Coach Rob Penney on the 2024 Crusaders Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2024 squad is out and it’s huge. International heavyweights flying in alongside legends of the game returning to home turf, peripheral new talent finally on the roster and some big names back...

Wales legend joins the Crusaders in the land of the long white cloud

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders confirmed Leigh Halfpenny has signed with the franchise for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. The 34-year-old is a legend of international rugby, having played more than 100 matches for...

A World First For Munster Rugby And Crusaders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the Crusaders are set to create history in 2024 with a world-first ‘Clash of Champions’ game on Saturday, February 3 (5pm). The New Zealand franchise secured their seventh...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...

Israel Folau and Charles Piutau will return to test rugby in July with Tonga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July.   Kefu has included former Wallaby outside back Israel Folau and...

REPORTS: Wallabies star Folau seals rugby return with two-year Japanese deal

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to reports, sacked Wallabies star Israel Folau has joined NTT Communications in the Japanese Top League, having signed a contract on Friday.       The 32-year-old will reportedly...

Waratahs set to announce new coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Waratahs are set to formally announce their new Head Coach later this week with all indications pointing to current LA Giltinis boss, Darren Coleman.    It is understood that...

Waratahs players speak ahead of Crusaders clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Waratahs face a daunting prospect this weekend as they take on the mighty Crusaders in Super Rugby Trans Tasman.    The Waratahs are in something of a rebuilding phase after a terrible...