Gethin Jenkins
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1980 · age 45
Gethin Jenkins is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played as a prop for Pontypridd, Celtic Warriors, Cardiff Blues and Toulon. At international level, he won 129 caps for Wales.
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Jamie Roberts Teammate at Cardiff Rugby, 2005-2012
Ben Blair Teammate at Cardiff Rugby, 2006-2012
Nicky Robinson Teammate at Cardiff Rugby, 2004-2009
Leigh Halfpenny Teammate at Cardiff Rugby, 2008-2012
Paul O'Connell Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
Mike Phillips Teammate at Cardiff Rugby, 2005-2007
Stephen Jones Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
Donncha O'Callaghan Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
Dan Parks Teammate at Cardiff Rugby, 2010-2012
Simon Shaw Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
Andrew Sheridan Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
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On his 105th appearance in 2014, he became Wales' most-capped player, overtaking the record held by Stephen Jones; having earned his final cap in November 2016, his record was surpassed by Alun Wyn Jones in September 2019. He is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Slams. He also won five caps for the British & Irish Lions on three tours in 2005, 2009 and 2013. He is the sixth most-capped player in rugby union history and the second most-capped front-row forward.
