Vivian Jenkins

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Vivian Jenkins


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dateofbirth = 2 November 1911
placeofbirth = Port Talbot
dateofdeath = 5 January 2004
placeofdeath = Harpenden
height = convert|6|ft|m|lk=in
weight = convert|13.5|st|kg|lk=in
ru_position = Full back
ru_amateuryears = 1930–32
?
ru_amateurclubs = Oxford [Only Blues matches included]
London Welsh
ru_amclubcaps = 3
?
ru_amclubpoints = (?)
(?)
ru_amupdate = date of retirement
ru_nationalteam = Wales
Lions
ru_nationalyears = 1933–39
1938
ru_nationalcaps = 14
1
ru_nationalpoints = (36)
(9)
ru_ntupdate = 2004-01-05
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ru_coachyears =
ru_coachupdate =
other = yes
occupation = Journalist
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children =
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school = Llandovery College
university = Jesus College, Oxford

Vivian Gordon James Jenkins (2 November 1911 – 5 January 2004) was a Welsh rugby union player who 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.cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,3604,1123269,00.html |title=Vivian Jenkins: Welsh rugby player who become a successful sports journalist | first=David |last=Frost | date=January 15 2004 | publisher=The Guardian | accessdate=2007-08-17]

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