Joe Jenkins (rugby union)

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Joe Jenkins
Date of birth (2003-10-13) 13 October 2003 (age 20) [1]
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in) [2]
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
School Monmouth School for Boys
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Bristol Bears
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022- Bristol Bears ()
2024 → Cornish Pirates (loan) ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021 England U18
2023 England U20

Joe Jenkins (born 13 October 2003) is an Anglo-Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for Bristol Bears.

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Early life

Born in Halifax, Jenkins was brought up near Chepstow and attended Monmouth School for Boys, where he served as deputy head boy. He played rugby union at Hereford RFC from under-nine to under-16 level and also represented Newport Schools. [3] [4]

Club career

He signed a professional contract with Bristol Bears in June 2022 . [3] In October 2022, he made his professional debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup, scoring a brace of tries on debut against Exeter Chiefs. [5] Jenkins became Bristol's youngest ever starter in the Rugby Premiership when he made his league debut as an 18-year-old against Saracens in November 2022. [4]

He went on to make four Premiership appearances during the 2023-2024 season, and also featured in European competition for the club. [6] He suffered misfortune with injury and played on loan at Rugby Championship side Cornish Pirates in the first half of 2024 for regular minutes. [7] [8]

He returned to Bristol Bears first team squad and received plaudits for his performances at the start of the 2024-25 season, including in an away win against local rivals Bath Rugby. [4]

International career

Although born in England, he is able to represent Wales through his father who is from Llanharan. He was selected to play for England at under-18 and under-20 level. [3] [9] He was selected to play for England U20 at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. [10]

He was also sought after by Wales U20s head coach Byron Hayward who revealed he had tried to select him but Jenkins had only recently been rehabilitated from injury by the English RFU and felt a sense of duty play for England. He was later reported to have said he felt "100% a Welshman". [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Joe Jenkins". TNT Sports. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Joe Jenkins". All.Rugby. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Bristol Bears academy snap up Monmouth pupil Joe Jenkins". Freepressseries.co.uk. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Thomas, Steffan (7 October 2024). "England under-20s star emerges to rave reviews but he 'sees himself as a Welshman'". Walesonline. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Young Guns: Bristol Bears centre Joe Jenkins". The Rugby Paper. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Joe Jenkins: Cornish Pirates sign Bristol Bears centre on loan". BBC Sport. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Evely, John (26 January 2024). "Forgotten Bristol Bears rising star heads out on loan". Bristol Post. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Cornish Pirates Welcome Rising Star Joe Jenkins On Loan From Bristol Bears". Cornish Stuff. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Thomas, Steffan (10 January 2023). "England pick two of Wales' brightest prospects for Six Nations amid fears they could be lost". Walesonline. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  10. ↑ Sansom, Tom (5 June 2023). ""World Cup Winner's Son" – England U20s Squad Announced for 2023 World Championships". Ruck.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  11. ↑ Evely, John (8 February 2023). "Welsh rugby chasing Bristol Bears' up-and-coming centre star for international honours". Bristol Post. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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