Jenkins made 259 appearances for Llanelli RFC since his debut as a 17-year-old, before his career was cut short by injury at the age of 26. Older than teammate Ray Gravell by a day, he was the second-youngest member of the Llanelli team that famously beat New Zealand 9–3 at Stradey Park in 1972.
Jenkins played 259 matches for Llanelli RFC from his debut as a 17-year-old until his career was ended by injury at age 26. He was one day older than teammate Ray Gravell and the youngest player on the team that famously defeated New Zealand 9–3 at Stradey Park in 1972.