16 Facts About Kevin Penny

Kevin Penny is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger in the 2000s and 2010s.

Kevin Penny played for the Warrington Wolves and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League, on loan for Harlequins RL and for the Widnes Vikings and the Swinton Lions in rugby league's Championship.

Kevin Penny joined Warrington's academy in 2005 after being spotted playing rugby at school.

Kevin Penny made his senior debut For Warrington against the Leeds on 1 June 2007, scoring two tries in a 42 - 26 defeat.

Kevin Penny scored 5 tries in just 3 games during the month, 3 of which were scored in the space of just 9 minutes against Salford.

Kevin Penny ended 2007 with 15 tries in 15 games and was named in the 2007 Super League Dream Team.

Kevin Penny was given the number 5 jersey for 2008 after a strong debut season and played outside Australian international Matt King, but failed to impress and found himself out of the team.

On 26 August 2009, Kevin Penny competed for the title of Fastest Man in Rugby League as part of a curtain raising competition at the Carnegie Floodlit Nines.

On 21 May 2009 Kevin Penny was loaned out to Championship side Widnes after failing to force his way into Warrington's first team squad under new coach Tony Smith.

In 2010, Kevin Penny was loaned to Harlequins RL, scoring three tries in five matches before returning to his parent club.

Kevin Penny was released by Warrington at the end of 2010 and joined Wakefield Trinity Wildcats for 2011, but failed to make an impression and was loaned out to Widnes Vikings.

Kevin Penny joined Swinton Lions when Lions coach Steve McCormack signed him in November 2011 during the club's close-season player recruitment drive for the 2012 season.

Kevin Penny re-signed with Warrington in 2014 and made his second debut for the club against Castleford Tigers.

Kevin Penny played 23 matches and scored 16 tries in 2015, his best return since his debut season, and signed a new two-year deal at the end of the year.

Kevin Penny spent time on loan at the North Wales Crusaders in 2015.

Kevin Penny spent time on loan at the Rochdale Hornets in 2016 and 2017.