NSW Cup 2026

Was an ordinary game, played totally different from last weeks big effort, Votano looked short of a gallop, needs a few games under his belt, hard to pick anyone who starred but best were probably McCarthy, Schiller, Gamble and Hola.
New player No24, big guy, Peni, who is he, where is he from?
The player you're likely seeing wearing number 24 for the Newcastle Knights in the NSW Cup today is **Ben Peni**.
### Player Profile: Ben Peni
* **Age:** 21 (Born May 13, 2004)
* **Birthplace:** Auckland, New Zealand
* **Physicals:** 187 cm (approx. 6'2") and 105 kg
* **Position:** Typically listed as a Forward (Prop/Interchange)
### Background & Career
Ben Peni is a relatively new addition to the Knights' NSW Cup squad. He made his official debut for the Newcastle Knights NSW Cup side recently, on **April 26, 2026**, in a Round 8 clash against the Penrith Panthers.
 
If I remember correctly, from when I looked him up during the trials, Peni was a Flegg player at Cronulla last year and signed to play for one of the local teams and trained with our NSW cup squad.

Somehow Graham topped our fantasy points with 60 despite being sin binned, which I think is a 10 point deduction. He made 57 tackles in 70 minutes.
 
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