Garin Jenkins
Birth nameGarin Richard Jenkins
Date of birth (1966-08-18) 18 August 1966
Place of birthYnysybwl, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Occupation(s)Commentator; public speaker; preacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–2003 Swansea RFC 223 (144)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–2002 Wales 58 (10)
Official website
www.garinjenkins.com

Garin Jenkins (born 18 August 1966 in Ynysybwl)[1] is a former Wales international rugby union player. He was the most capped Welsh hooker having attained 58 caps until surpassed by Matthew Rees on 14 June 2014.[2]

Jenkins played in the Rugby Union World Cup three times: 1991, 1995 and 1999 and at the time played for Swansea RFC, a club he captained.

Jenkins lives in Ynysybwl with his wife and children.

References

  1. Garin 'Gary' Jenkins player profile Scrum.com
  2. "Welsh rugby's 50 hardest men". walesonline.co.uk. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2015.


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