John-Roy Jenkinson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1991 Worcester, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 122 kg (19 st 3 lb) | ||
| School(s) attended | Glenwood High School, Durban | ||
| University | NWU Pukke | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Prop | ||
| Current club | Leopards | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–09 | Natal Sharks | ||
| 2010–11 | Leopards | ||
| Amateur team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2011–12, 2014– | NWU Pukke | 21 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2011– | Leopards | 29 | (10) |
| 2013 | → Free State Cheetahs | 2 | (0) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2011 | S.A. Under-20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2012 | S.A. Students | 2 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and points correct as of 14 April 2015. † Appearances (Points). | |||
John-Roy Jenkinson (born 26 March 1991 in Worcester) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Leopards.[1] His regular position is prop.
Career
Youth
He represented the Natal Sharks at youth level and played for them in the 2004 Under-13 Craven Week and the 2007 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week tournaments. He played for a KwaZulu-Natal Country Districts team at the 2008 Academy Week and played for KwaZulu-Natal at the 2009 Under-18 Craven Week.
He then moved to Potchefstroom and played rugby for the Leopards U19 team in 2010 and the Leopards U21 team in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.
Senior career
He made his first class debut for the Leopards in the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division competition, coming on as a late substitute in their match against the Natal Sharks.[2] He made a further nine appearances the following season in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.
In July 2013, he signed for the Free State Cheetahs on a loan deal.[3]
Varsity rugby
He also played for the NWU Pukke in the 2011 Varsity Cup and 2012 Varsity Cup competitions. This also lead to his inclusion in the South African Students team in 2012. He was named in a Varsity Cup Dream Team at the conclusion of the 2015 Varsity Cup tournament which played one match against the South Africa Under-20s in Stellenbosch.[4]
Representative rugby
In 2011, he played for the S.A. Under-20 team in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.[5]
References
- ↑ "SARU Player Profile John-Roy Jenkinson". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Sharks vs Platinum Leopards". South African Rugby Union. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ↑ "Chavhanga on trial at Cheetahs". SA Rugby Magazine. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ↑ "Match Breakdown: Varsity Cup XV vs South Africa U/20". South African Rugby Union. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
- ↑ "2013 S.A. Under-20 Junior World Championship". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
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