Mark Denney

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{{Use British English|date=September 2016}}

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| name = Mark Denney

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|1|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Epping Forest, England

| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb|abbr=on}}

| school = Bedford Modern

| university = Bristol University, Cambridge University

| position = Centre

| amatyears1 = 1992–93

| amatteam1 = Bedford

| amatapps1 = 2

| amatpoints1 = 0

| years1 = 1993–1998

| years2 = 1998–2004

| years3 = 2004–2005

| years4 = 2005–2006

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs1 = Bristol

| clubs2 = London Wasps

| clubs3 = Castres

| clubs4 = Olney RFC

| apps1 = 45

| apps2 = 165

| apps3 =

| apps4 = 13

| points1 = 20

| points2 = 105

| points3 = 36

| points4 = 0

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| repteam1 = England Saxons

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Mark Denney (born 25 January 1975) is a former rugby union footballer who played at centre for Bedford, Bristol, Castres, Wasps and Cambridge University. Whilst at Wasps he helped them win the Tetley Bitter Cup Final in 1999 and 2000; scoring a try in the latter final.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/rugby_union/344901.stm|title=Wasps win Cup at last |publisher=BBC|date=16 May 1999 |accessdate=10 October 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/rugby_union/747419.stm|title=Wasps deny Saints cup double |publisher=BBC|date=13 May 2000 |accessdate=10 October 2019}} He was a member of the Wasps team that won the 2002–03 Premiership Final, the 2003–04 Premiership Final and the 2004 Heineken Cup Final.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/2947768.stm |title=Wasps romp to title |publisher=BBC|date=31 May 2003 |accessdate=6 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/english/3754577.stm |title=Wasps 10-6 Bath |publisher=BBC|date=29 May 2004 |accessdate=6 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/3733109.stm |title=Wasps 27-20 Toulouse |publisher=BBC|date=23 May 2004 |accessdate=7 February 2020}} He was educated at Bedford Modern School, Bristol University and Cambridge University. In 2015 (Aged 40) he spent a season, with his mates, playing for the all conquering Olney Vets RFC in the inaugural East Midlands Vets League Final.

Denney was called up to the senior England squad for the 2000 Six Nations Championship.{{cite news|title=Woodward names new boys |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/rugby_union/593258.stm|accessdate=14 October 2016|publisher=BBC|date=6 January 2000}}