Paul Pensini
Italy international rugby league footballer
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Paul Pensini (born 14 October 1977) is a former Italy international rugby league footballer who played as a prop for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League.
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| Born | 14 October 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 12 February 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing career
An Atherton Roosters junior, Pensini joined the North Queensland Cowboys in 1998.[2] In Round 14 of the 1998 NRL season, he made his NRL debut in the Cowboys' 14–16 loss to the St George Dragons.[3]
In Round 26 of the 1999 NRL season, Pensini scored his only NRL try in an 18–28 loss to the North Sydney Bears. In November 1999, Pensini was a member of Italy's Mediterranean Cup squad, playing in one game, a 14–10 win over France in Avignon.[4]
After four seasons with the Cowboys, Pensini was released at the end of the 2001 season.
Statistics
NRL
- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2001 season[5]
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 |  North Queensland |
6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | North Queensland |
5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | North Queensland |
4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | North Queensland |
2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career totals | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 | |
