For other people with similar names, see Michael Jenkins and Mick Jenkins.
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| Full name | Michael Jenkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1972-06-09) 9 June 1972 (age 52) 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.
Early life
Jenkins was born in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Club career
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
Jenkins made his international début for Wales in 2000 against South Africa. Playing at Hooker, Jenkins scored two tries in the 40–12 win.
Jenkins further represented Wales at the 2000 Rugby League World Cup scoring a try in the 38–6 victory over Cook Islands.
References
- ^ "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
- Woodsy's Winners and Losers: Hull
- Wigan hold off battling Hull
- Kumuls unchanged for Wales
- The Australian civil war
- Wales looking good
- Wales v Cook Islands preview
- Saints hold Wales' World Cup hopes
| Toowoomba Clydesdales squad - 1996 Queensland Cup premiers (1st title) | |
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| Wales squad – 2000 Rugby League World Cup | |
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- 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