Gethin Jenkins

See also: Jenkins

Gethin Jenkins is a player of Rugby to XV Welsh, born the November 17th 1980 in Lalntwit Fardre (Wales).

It is pillar and measurement 1 m 87 per 118 kg. It currently evolves/moves in the frankness from Cardiff Blues. It began its career from player of Rugby to XV at the 13 years age in the school of Rugby of Beddau RFC, which is with Pontypridd, beginning like third line wing 6 or 7. Into the 15 years age, it integrates the first line.

He plays like young player for Pontypridd then later for the team first of Pontypridd, finally the Celtic Warriors before signing in Cardiff Blues. In spite of his weight of 118 kgs, this boy is surprisingly swift. It is able to play right pillar or left pillar, player interesting for a trainer.

Jenkins begins with the Équipe from Wales from Rugby to XV against the Romania in 2003, and it very quickly reached 31 selections: participations in the World cup of Rugby 2003, in the Tournament of the six nations 2003, 2004, 2005.

At the time of the Tournoi of the six nations 2005 its influence in the conquest of the large slam is considerable. It thus marks a memorable test against the Ireland.

It is retained for the round of the Lions in New Zealand during the summer 2005.

It will dispute the three test matches.

Successive clubs

Prize list

  • Large Slam in 2005

National selection

  • 31 selections (at the 12/31/2005) with the Team of Wales of Rugby to XV

  • 5 points
  • 1 test
  • 1st match on November 1st, 2002 against Romania.

  • turned of the Lions in New Zealand during the summer 2005.

  • 3 selections at the Lions.

External bonds

  • scrum.com

  • site of Cardiff Blues

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