Mick Jenkins (rugby league)
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| Full name | Michael Jenkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 June 1972 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Hooker, Second-row, Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Michael Jenkins (born 9 June 1972) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A Wales international forward, Jenkins played at club level for the Newcastle Knights, Workington Town, Gateshead Thunder and Hull FC.[1]
Early life
[edit]Jenkins was born in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Club career
[edit]He was signed by Workington Town having only gone to the United Kingdom to accompany close friend Evan Cochrane who had signed for Workington Town. After half a season playing at Workington Town, an offer was received from Super League club Gateshead Thunder. After signing with the Gateshead Thunder, Workington Town received a £15,000 transfer fee.
International honours
[edit]Jenkins made his international début for Wales in 2000 against South Africa. Playing at Hooker, Jenkins scored two tries in the 40–12 win.[1]
Jenkins further represented Wales at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup[2] scoring a try in the 38–6 victory over Cook Islands.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "The Australian civil war". bbc. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
External links
[edit]- 1972 births
- Living people
- Australian rugby league players
- Gateshead Thunder (1999) players
- Hull F.C. players
- Newcastle Knights players
- Rugby league hookers
- Rugby league players from the Gold Coast, Queensland
- Rugby league props
- Rugby league second-rows
- Wales national rugby league team players
- Welsh rugby league players
- Workington Town players