- Jonathan Pendlebury
Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Jonathan Pendlebury
fullname = Jonathan Pendlebury
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1983|1|15
cityofbirth =
countryofbirth =England
height = height|ft=6|in=4
weight = 17 st 5 lbs (110 kg)
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position = Lock
currentclub = Gloucester Rugby
clubnumber = 25
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years =
2004 ‐
clubs = Rotherham
Gloucester Rugby
caps(points) =
23 (0)
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repupdate =Jonathan Pendlebury (born
15 January 1983 ,) is an Englishrugby union footballer, currently playing for Leeds. He plays as a lock.Pendlebury had a very successful start to his Rugby career. Representing his country at U18s, U19s and U21s level. He enjoyed his time with the U21 squad, as he was selected for the U21 England squad to the FIRA World Cup. He then joined the ranks at Bath Academy before returning home to play for local side Rotherham Titans.
Success with Gloucester
Pendlebury arrived at Kingsholm in the 2004-05 season from Rotherham Titans and earned a full-time deal a year later. The second row who is most at home at number four, and a key performer in the line-out did particularly well in pre-season and played against Doncaster and Viadana.
He initially put pressure on
Adam Eustace , and made his first team debut against Toulon in theEuropean Challenge Cup in the season 2005-2006. His competitive nature shon through and he was key in Gloucester's success in the European Challenge Cup in 2006. Making 6 appearances in total in the competition and starting in the final againstLondon Irish at the Stoop, England. This was the closest final to date with Gloucester edging out Irish 36 points to 34.Leeds Carnegie
As of the beginning of the 2008-2009 campaign Pendlebury will join up with National League One side Leeds Carnegie. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/leeds/7435304.stm Pendlebury signs for Leeds ] ] Hoping to gain promotion back into the Premiership, Pendlebury has signed a two-year contract at Headingly. The Lock who specialises in the Line-out will bring Leeds experience from the higher levels of English Rugby, and with many years to come, this proves a strong move for the promotion contenders.
References
External links
* [http://www.gloucesterrugbyclub.com/323_294.php Gloucester Rugby profile]
* [http://www.leedscarnegie.co.uk/index_84F627CBEC1C4A6496EDA1E187E8CD47.htm Leeds Carnegie profile]
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