Sean Penkywicz

Sean Penkywicz
Personal information
Born (1982-05-18) 18 May 1982
Playing information
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 14 st 2 lb (90 kg)
Position Hooker, Scrum-half

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2000–03 Halifax 59 7 0 0 28
2004–05 Huddersfield Giants 32 7 0 0 28
2007–12 Halifax 52 27 0 1 109
2013–15 Leigh Centurions 70 20 0 0 80
2017 Toronto Wolfpack 13 6 0 0 24
2018– Workington Town 5 3 0 0 12
Total 231 70 0 1 281
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007–08 Wales 4 4 1 0 4
Source: [1][2]

Sean Penkywicz (born 18 May 1982) is a Welsh international rugby league footballer who plays for Workington Town in Betfred League 1.[1][2] He plays as a hooker or scrum-half/halfback.

He played in the Super League for Halifax, and the Huddersfield Giants, in the Championship for the Leigh Centurions, and appeared in the inaugural 2017 season for the Toronto Wolfpack. He also represented Wales at international level.

Playing career

Beginning his career with Halifax, Penkywicz made his Super League début in 2000. He left Halifax and joined the Huddersfield Giants in 2004 following Halifax's relegation from Super League. In 2005, Penkywicz was banned from rugby league for two years for the use of stanozolol.[3] Following the completion of his ban, Penkywicz rejoined Halifax in the Championship in 2007. In 2008, he was named in the Wales squad to face England at the Keepmoat Stadium prior to England's departure for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[4] After 5 seasons with Halifax, Penkywicz joined Leigh Centurions in 2013. In 2015, Penkywicz was again banned for two years for the use of anabolic steroids.[5] Following the completion of his second ban, Penkywicz joined Toronto Wolfpack on a short term contract, making 13 appearances for the club during their inaugural 2017 season in League 1, and helping the team to promotion before retiring at the end of the season.

References

  1. 1 2 "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Penkywicz given two-year ban for steroid use
  4. ↑ "Crusaders dominate Wales' squad". BBC. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2008.
  5. ↑ Sean Penkywicz: Leigh Centurions hooker accepts two-year ban
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