Chance Peni

Chance Peni
Chance Peni playing for the Tigers in 2015.
Personal information
Full name Chance Peni-Ataera[1]
Born (1994-01-17) 17 January 1994
Invercargill, New Zealand
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015–16 Wests Tigers 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2015 Cook Islands 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Western Force 0 0 0 0 0
As of 25 February 2016
Source: [2]
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Chance Peni (born 17 January 1994) is a New Zealand professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Western Force in the Super Rugby competition. Peni primarily plays at centre and is a Cook Islands international representative. He previously played for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.

Background

Born in Invercargill, New Zealand, Peni is of Cook Islands and Māori descent.[3] Peni moved to Perth, Australia at a young age, playing rugby union for Wests Subiaco and playing for Willagee Bears in the Western Australian Rugby League. He then moved to Newcastle, New South Wales and playing for the Western Suburbs Rosellas before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.[4] Peni was educated at Aranmore Catholic College in Perth.[5]

Playing career

Peni played for the Newcastle Knights NYC team in 2013 and 2014. On 10 October 2014, Peni signed a 2-year deal with the Wests Tigers, starting from 2015.[6] On 18 October 2014, Peni represented the Junior Kiwis against the Junior Kangaroos, playing on the wing and scoring a try in the 15-14 win at Mt Smart Stadium.[7][8] Peni played for the Wests Tigers New South Wales Cup team for the whole 2015 season. On 17 October 2015, Peni represented the Cook Islands in their World Cup qualifier match against the Tonga, playing at centre in the 28-8 loss at Campbelltown Stadium.[9]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/2894242/wests-tigers-at-mittagong-sports-ground-photos/
  2. ↑ "Chance Peni - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  3. ↑ "Cook Islands duo ready to shine - Tigers". Weststigers.com.au. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  4. ↑ "'A' team to take on Rebel Rising". Westernforce.com.au. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  5. ↑ "Australian Schoolboys & National Championship 2010 | Page 6". Green and Gold Rugby. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  6. ↑ "Home | Live Scores & Latest News". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  7. ↑ "2014 JUNIOR KIWIS TEAM ANNOUNCED". Rugby League Week. 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  8. ↑ "Kiwi kids cause Kangaroos upset". NRL.com. 2014-10-18. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  9. ↑ "Tonga qualify for 2017 World Cup". NRL.com. 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
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