David Penalva

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David Penalva
Personal information
Full name David Penalva
Date of birth January 26, 1980 (1980-01-26) (age 28)[1]
Place of birth France[1]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight 100 kg (220 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock[2]
National team(s) Caps (points)
2004- Portugal 20 (5)

David Penalva (born 26 January 1980 in France) is a Portuguese rugby union footballer, who plays as a lock for Blagnac, a French side newly promoted to the professional ranks for 2007-08. Penalva also plays for Portugal's national side.

Penalva made his debut for the national side on 21 March 2004, in a match against Spain, and has received 20 caps in total.[2]. Penalva was in the Portuguese squad for the 2007 World Cup, appearing in the three opening games, and scoring a try in the third game against Italy.[2].

v • d • e
Portugal squad - 2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards
Cordeiro • Correia • Coutinho • d'Orey • Ferreira • Figueiredo • Girão • Murré • Murinello • Penalva • Severino • Silva • Spachuck • G. Uva • J. Uva • V. Uva
Backs
Aguilar • Cabral • Carvalho • Foro • Gama • Leal • Malheiro • Da. Mateus • Di. Mateus • D.C. Pinto • J. Pinto • Pissarra • Portela • Sousa
Coach

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c RWC 2007 player profile - David Penalva. rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved on 19 September 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d Player stats - David Penalva. scrum.com. Retrieved on September 20, 2007.
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