Owen Jenkins (born 20 July 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays as a hooker for Wales Sevens.[1] He was a Wales under-20 international and also played for Cardiff Blues and the Dragons. He is the son of former Wales hooker Garin Jenkins.[2]
| Birth name | Owen Jenkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 July 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ynysybwl, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Garin Jenkins (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jenkins made his professional debut in 2013 having previously played for the academy team and Pontypridd RFC. He competed for Wales at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[3]
Jenkins joined the Dragons in 2019.[4] In 2020, Jenkins signed a long-term contract with the Dragons.[5] He departed the club at the end of the 2021–22 United Rugby Championship season.[6]
He has played for Belenenses Rugby in Portugal since 2022/23.
References
edit- ^ Thomas, Simon (27 May 2022). "Wales wing Owen follows famous dad to become a hooker after being cut by region". WalesOnline. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Two rising stars wing in for Cardiff Blues". Wales online. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
- ^ Gillespie, Graeme (7 September 2022). "Pugh names Wales Sevens World Cup squad - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Jenkins enjoying life with Dragons - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Jenkins signs long-term Dragons deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Simon (20 May 2022). "20 players definitely leaving Dragons as mass clearout announced". WalesOnline. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
External links
edit- Cardiff Blues Player Profile[dead link]
- Owen Jenkins at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Owen Jenkins at Team Wales
- Owen Jenkins at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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