Thomas Jenkins (rugby league)
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| Full name | Thomas Jenkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 March 2001 Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 26 June 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thomas Jenkins (born 16 March 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.
He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Background
Born in Boorowa, New South Wales, Jenkins played his junior rugby league for the Young Cherrypickers.
Playing career
Early years
In 2019, Jenkins played for the Riverina team in the Laurie Daley Cup.[2] In 2020, he was signed by the Penrith Panthers to play in their Jersey Flegg Cup side.[2]
2022
In round 25 of the 2022 NRL season, Jenkins made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the North Queensland Cowboys.[3] It would be his only first-grade appearance of the year.
2023
In round 16 of the 2023 NRL season, Jenkins scored his first try in the top grade during Penrith's 23-27 golden point extra-time loss to North Queensland.[4] In round 20, he scored two tries for Penrith in their 24-14 victory over the Dolphins.[5]
In October, Jenkins signed a two-year contract with the Newcastle Knights, starting in 2024.[6]
2024
Jenkins played five matches for the Newcastle outfit in the 2024 season, before asking to be released early from his contract at the end of the season.[7][8]
2025
In round 9 of the 2025 NRL season, Jenkins scored two tries for Penrith in their 32-8 victory over Brisbane. In round 14, Jenkins scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 18-14 win over the Wests Tigers.[9]
References
- ^ "Thomas Jenkins - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ a b "Thomas Jenkins". 18 March 2020.
- ^ Bruce, Jasper. "Fading Broncos roll NRL dice with Gamble". Illawarra Mercury. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ "NRL ScoreCentre: North Queensland Cowboys vs Penrith Panthers — live scores, stats and results". ABC News. 16 June 2023.
- ^ "Eels pip Titans 25-24 in NRL thriller after Panthers, Warriors come away with wins". ABC News. 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Knights Secure Tom Jenkins". Newcastle Knights. 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Custom Match List - RLP".
- ^ Chalk, Ethan Lee (17 September 2024). "Knights confirm departures of six players". Zero Tackle.
- ^ "Sublime Nathan Cleary lifts Penrith Panthers off bottom with Brisbane Broncos thumping". www.totalrl.com.
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