Sidney Herbert Penny (7 October 1875 – 23 May 1965)[1] was a rugby union hooker who played 491 games for Leicester Tigers between 1896 and 1910 and once for England in 1909.

Penny made his Leicester debut on 4 January 1896 away to Gloucester in a 20-12 defeat and by the end of the season firmly established himself in the side.

[2] On Boxing Day 1910 he was awarded an honorary scroll for making 500 first team appearances, however modern research can find only 491 games in which he played.

[4] Penny played his only international for England on 9 January 1909 against Australia at Blackheath.

[5] Farmer,Stuart & Hands, David Tigers-Official History of Leicester Football Club (The Rugby DevelopmentFoundation ISBN 978-0-9930213-0-5)