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 professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. AWalesinternational forward, Jenkins played at club level for theNewcastle Knights,Workington Town,Gateshead ThunderandHull FC(Heritage № 974)[1]
Early life[edit]
Jenkins was born inGold Coast, Queensland,Australia.
Club career[edit]
He was signed by Workington Town having only gone to the United Kingdom to accompany close friendEvan Cochranewho had signed for Workington Town. After half a season playing at Workington Town, an offer was received fromSuper Leagueclub 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 againstSouth Africa.Playing atHooker,Jenkins scored two tries in the 40–12 win.[1]
Jenkins further represented Wales at the2000 Rugby League World Cup[2]scoring a try in the 38–6 victory over Cook Islands.
References[edit]
- ^abc"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^"The Australian civil war".bbc. 31 December 2011.Retrieved1 January2012.
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