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Rob Penney was born on 27 April, 1964 in New Zealand, is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former representative player. Discover Rob Penney's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
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Timeline
Robin Hugh Penney (born 27 April 1964) is New Zealand rugby union coach and former representative player.
Generally known as Rob Penney he played in the positions of Flanker or No.8 throughout his career, most notably for Canterbury.
Penney played over 100 games for Canterbury between 1985 and 1994 in what was then the First division, the highest level of provincial rugby in New Zealand.
Penney also played in an All Black trial in 1992.
He later played for Marlborough in lower division rugby in 1996 and 1997.
He played for the Burnside club in Christchurch and Awatere in Marlborough.
He has served in various coaching roles since 2005.
He started as the Head Coach of the Crusaders in the 2024 season.
Penney coached Canterbury rugby in New Zealand from 2006 to 2011, and led them to win four ITM Cups in a row from 2008 to 2011.
He also coached the New Zealand under-20 rugby union team at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship in which New Zealand were beaten 16-22 by the hosts, South Africa, in the final.
On 3 May 2012, it was announced that Penney would be the new Munster new head coach, signing a two-year contract.
He started in the role in July 2012 with Anthony Foley remaining on as forwards coach.
On appointing Penney, Munster rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald said; "We conducted a thorough search to find a replacement for Tony McGahan and were delighted with the calibre of the candidates".
Penney took charge of his first competitive game as Munster coach on 1 September 2012, in a Rabo Direct Pro 12 match against Edinburgh Rugby at Murrayfield.
Despite a slow start, Munster won the game 23–18, to get his coaching career with Munster off to a winning start.
Penney's Munster side had a surprise loss in the 2012–13 Heineken Cup on 13 October 2012, when they threw away an early lead against Racing Métro 92 and lost the game 22–17, but crucially secured a losing bonus point.
Munster got their campaign back on track against Edinburgh Rugby the next week with a bonus point victory, winning 33–0 on the day and leaving themselves in a strong position to get out of the group stages.
A victory and a loss followed in Munster's next two Heineken Cup matches, both against Saracens.
Munster secured qualification for the quarter-finals in their last match against Racing Métro 92, beating them 29–6 to arrange a quarter-final against Harlequin F.C. Munster, despite being massive underdogs, beat Harlequins 18–12 to reach the semi-final.
Munster lost the semi-final 16–10 to ASM Clermont Auvergne.
Penney won the 2013–14 Pro 12 Coach of the Season Award in May 2014.
In February 2014, Penney announced that he would be leaving Munster at the end of the 2013–14 season, having turned down the option of a third year in charge.
The Japanese Top League team NTT Communications Shining Arcs announced Penney as their new head coach for the next season on 11 April 2014.
Penney joined Australian Super Rugby side Waratahs on a three-year contract in October 2019.
On 28 March 2021, the Waratahs sacked Penney as head coach after a struggling 0-5 start to the 2021 Super Rugby AU season.
On 6 June 2023 Penney was appointed as the head coach of the Crusaders, taking over from Scott Robertson who took up the All Blacks coaching role.