About Lew Jenkins
Lived 1894 – 1973 (aged 78). Lew Jenkins was a military personnel and rugby union player.
Lewis Jenkins (8 November 1894 – 4 July 1973) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Jenkins was raised in Senghenydd and served with the Welch Regiment during World War I.
A forward, Jenkins competed for Aberavon, Cardiff and Pontypool. He gained a Wales call up in the 1923 Five Nations and became the first person from the Aber Valley to be capped for Wales. Initially a reserve, Jenkins came into the XV for Wales' second fixture against Scotland, replacing Joe Thompson who had crossed to rugby league. He retained his place for their following match, a win over France at Swansea.
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Who was Lew Jenkins?
rugby player
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Lew Jenkins was born on 8 November 1894.
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Lew Jenkins died on 4 July 1973.
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Lew Jenkins was a military personnel and rugby union player.
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