About William Penny
Lived 1856 – 1904 (aged 48). William Penny was a rugby union player.
William John Penny (15 November 1856 – 17 December 1904) was an English international rugby union player.
Penny came from the village of Kingsbury Episcopi in Somerset.
A fullback, Penny played rugby for King's College London and in 1878 made his England debut against Ireland at Lansdowne Road. He was capped a further two times for England.
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Who was William Penny?
English international rugby union player
When was William Penny born?
William Penny was born on 15 November 1856.
When did William Penny die?
William Penny died on 17 December 1904.
What was William Penny's occupation?
William Penny was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Penny (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Penny. https://biography.guide/william-penny/
MLA: "William Penny." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-penny/.
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