Chris Pennell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Chris Pennell

English rugby union player

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1987

Place of Birth: Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Chris Pennell

  • Chris Pennell (born 26 April 1987) is an English rugby union player.
  • He currently plays for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership.
  • He plays as a fullback or wing if needed.
  • He's a former captain of Worcester, and currently resides in Worcester with his young family.
  • Pennell is also an ambassador for diabetes, which he was diagnosed with at nineteen years old.
  • He has played for England , earning 1 cap in 2014. He is the son of former England cricketer Graham Dilley.
  • After his parents' marriage broke down, Pennell's mother married a British Army soldier, and Pennell took his surname.
  • The family moved to Portadown, Northern Ireland, where he was educated at Millington Primary School, and was a member of the victorious Gilpin cup side in 1999.
  • Returning to England, he was educated at Old Swinford Hospital School in Stourbridge where he played a key part in their run to the semi-finals of the Daily Mail Cup.
  • Although head boy, he turned down the chance to captain the cricket first XI because of his A-levels. Having been offered a professional contract at Worcester Warriors, he delayed his offer of a university place, making his Guinness Premiership debut against Bath Rugby in 2007/08, and representing England at Under 19 level.
  • He became a key performer for the club during the 2008–09 English Premiership campaign, until he suffered a serious knee injury in Europe.
  • He returned to full fitness, and grabbed tries against Connacht Rugby and Olympus Rugby XV Madrid in Europe during the 2009/10 season, making 16 appearances during the campaign and scoring five tries. After signing a new two-year deal in February 2010, he became club captain for the 2010-11 RFU Championship campaign.
  • In that campaign Worcester won 30 out of 31 games.
  • After winning the play-off against Bedford Blues at Sixways and both legs of the play-off final, Worcester secured promotion to the Premiership for the 2011–12 season.
  • Pennell has been unlucky with injuries, suffering a severe ankle injury, a serious knee injury and the mental injury of his father Graham Dilley passing away. In 2014, Pennell signed a contract until 2017 with Worcester Warriors.
  • During the 2015/16 Premiership season he made more metres than anyone else.

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