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Vivian Jenkins

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 Apps (points)
1930–32
?
Oxford University
London Welsh
3
?
(?)
(?)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Apps (points)
1933–39
1938
Wales
British Lions
14
1
(36)
(9)
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team Apps (points)
1930–32
?
Oxford University
London Welsh
3
?
(?)
(?)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Apps (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. He also played first-class cricket with Glamorgan and Oxford University.



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