Jason Penaluna (born October 11, 1973) is a Canadian former international rugby union player.
| Date of birth | (1973-10-11) October 11, 1973 (age 50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Winnipeg, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Michaels University School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Winnipeg, Penaluna was educated at St. Michaels University School and the University of Victoria.[1]
Penaluna, primarily a fly-half, attained his solitary Canada cap off the bench in a Test match against Uruguay in the 1996 edition of the PARA Pan American Championship, scoring a try in a 24–18 win.[2] He held a British passport by virtue of his Cornish father and joined Nottingham in the 1996/97 season.[3] Signed by Blackheath the following season, Penaluna's campaign ended early when he tore an ACL and after recovering moved on to Bristol.[4][5]