Bert Jenkins

Thomas Bertie "Bert" Jenkins (first ¼ 1885 – 4 February 1943 ) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Troedyrhiw RFC and Mountain Ash RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, Wales and Lancashire, and at club level for Wigan, as a .

Background Bert Jenkins was born in Troed-y-rhiw, Wales (his birth was registered in Merthyr Tydfil district), and his death aged 57 was registered in Merthyr Tydfil district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours Bert Jenkins won caps for Wales (RL) while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand (3 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1909 against Australia (2 matches), on the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand against Australia, Australasia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1911 against Australia, in 1912 against Australia, and in 1914 against Australia, and New Zealand. Although he also played in the last two tests of the three test series, the Great Britain captaincy was taken over by Salford centre Johnny Thomas.

County honours Bert Jenkins won cap(s) for Lancashire (RL) while at Wigan.

Championship final appearances Bert Jenkins played at in Wigan's 7–3 victory over Oldham in the Championship Final during the 1908–09 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 1 May 1909.

County League appearances Bert Jenkins played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1908–09 season, 1910–11 season, 1911–12 season, 1912–13 season, 1913–14 season and 1914–15 season.

County Cup Final appearances Bert Jenkins played in Wigan's 0–0 draw with Leigh in the 1905 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1905–06 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton on Saturday 2 December 1905, played , and scored a try, in the 8–0 victory over Leigh in the 1905 Lancashire Cup Final replay during the 1905–06 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton on Monday 11 December 1905, played at in the 10–9 victory over Oldham in the 1908 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton on Saturday 19 December 1908, played at in the 22–5 victory over Leigh in the 1909 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1909–10 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton on Saturday 27 November 1909, and played at in the 21–5 victory over Leigh in the 1912 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1912–13 season at Weaste (The Willows, Salford?) on Wednesday 11 December 1912.

Notable tour matches Bert Jenkins played at and scored a try in Wigan's 12–8 victory over New Zealand at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 9 November 1907, played at , and scored a try in the 10–7 victory over Australia at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 9 January 1909, played at , and scored a try in the 16–8 victory over Australia at Central Park, Wigan, on Wednesday 20 January 1909, and played at in the 7–2 victory over Australia at Central Park, Wigan, on Saturday 28 October 1911.

Testimonial match A Testimonial match at Wigan was shared by; Bert Jenkins, Dick Ramsdale and Johnny Thomas.