About John-Roy Jenkinson
Born 1991. John-Roy Jenkinson is a South African rugby union player.
John-Roy Jenkinson (born 26 March 1991) is a South African rugby union player for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the Munakata Sanix Blues in the Japanese Top League. His regular position is prop.
Career
Youth
He represented the 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 team in 2010 and the team in the 2011 Under-21 Provincial Championship competitions.
Senior career
He made his first class debut for the in the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division competition, coming on as a late substitute in their match against the . He made a further nine appearances the following season in the 2012 Currie Cup First Division.
In July 2013, he signed for the on a loan deal.
He also signed for the on a three-month loan deal for the 2015 Currie Cup Premier Division, but returned to Potchefstroom without playing in any matches for the Sharks.
He was a member of the team that won the 2015 Currie Cup First Division. He featured in a total of thirteen matches during the 2015 Currie Cup qualification rounds and First Division proper and scored two tries for the side. He also started the final, where he helped the Leopards to a 44–20 victory over the to win the competition for the first time in their history.
Varsity Cup rugby
He also played for the in the 2011 Varsity Cup and 2012 Varsity Cup competitions. This also led 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.
Representative rugby
In 2011, he played for the South Africa Under-20 team in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship.
Honours New England Free Jacks Major League Rugby Championship: 2024
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John-Roy Jenkinson?
South African rugby union footballer
When was John-Roy Jenkinson born?
John-Roy Jenkinson was born on 26 March 1991 in Worcester.
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John-Roy Jenkinson is a rugby union player.
What nationality is John-Roy Jenkinson?
John-Roy Jenkinson is South African.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: John-Roy Jenkinson
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John-Roy Jenkinson. https://biography.guide/john-roy-jenkinson/
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