Vivian Jenkins
| Full name | Vivian Gordon James Jenkins | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Talbot, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 5 January 2004 | ||
| Place of death | Harpenden, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight | 13 st 7 lb (86 kg) | ||
| School | Llandovery College | ||
| University | Jesus College, Oxford | ||
| Occupation(s) | Journalist | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1930–32 ? |
Oxford University[1] London Welsh | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1933–39 1938 |
Wales British Lions |
14 1 |
(36) (9) |
Vivian Gordon James "Viv" Jenkins (2 November 1911 – 5 January 2004) was a Welsh rugby union player who, having taught Classics and Games at Dover College, went on to have a successful career as a sports journalist. He won 14 caps for Wales and 1 cap for the British and Irish Lions.[2] He also played first-class cricket with Glamorgan and Oxford University.
References
- ↑ Only Blues matches included
- ↑ Frost, David (15 January 2004). "Vivian Jenkins: Welsh rugby player who become a successful sports journalist". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 August 2007.
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