Thomas Bertie "Bert" Jenkins (first ¼ 1885 – 4 February 1943) was a Welsh

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footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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and

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, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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and

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, and at club level for

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, as a .

Background

Bert Jenkins was born in

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, Wales (his birth was registered in

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district), and his death aged 57 was registered in

district, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Bert Jenkins won

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s for

(RL) while at Wigan in 1908 against New Zealand, and in 1909 against England, and won

s for

(RL) while at Wigan in 1908 against

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(3 matches), and

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(3 matches), in 1909 against Australia (2 matches), on the

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against Australia,

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(2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1911 against Australia, in 1912 against Australia, and in 1914 against Australia, and New Zealand. Jenkins captained the Great Britain team in the first ever test match between The Lions and Australia at the Park Royal Ground in

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on 12 December 1908. The match ended in a 22-all draw. Although he also played in the last two tests of the three test series, the Great Britain captaincy was taken over by

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centre Johnny Thomas.

County honours

Bert Jenkins won

(s) for

(RL) while at Wigan.Tom Mather (2010). "Best in the Northern Union". Pages 128–142.

Championship Final appearances

Bert Jenkins played right-, i.e. number 3, in

's 7–3 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1908–09 season at

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on Saturday 1 May 1909.

County League appearances

Bert Jenkins played in

's victories in the

County League during the 1908–09 season, 1910–11 season, 1911–12 season, 1912–13 season, 1913–14 season and 1914–15 season.

County Cup Final appearances

Bert Jenkins played , i.e. number 13 (in a 15-player team) in

's 0-0 draw with

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in the

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Final during the 1905–06 season at

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, Broughton on Saturday 2 December 1905, played , i.e. number 13 (in a 15-player team), and scored a

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, in the 8-0 victory over

in the

Final replay during the 1905–06 season at

, Broughton on Monday 11 December 1905, played right-, i.e. number 3 (in a 13-player team) in the 10-9 victory over

in the 1908

Final during the 1908–09 season at

, Broughton on Saturday 19 December 1908, played right-, i.e. number 3 (in a 13-player team) in the 22-5 victory over

in the

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Final during the 1909–10 season at

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in the

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Final during the 1912–13 season at

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(

?) on Wednesday 11 December 1912.

Notable tour matches

Bert Jenkins played right-, i.e. number 3, and scored a

's 12-8 victory over

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, on Saturday 9 November 1907, played right-, and scored a

in the 10-7 victory over

, on Saturday 9 January 1909, played right-, and scored a

in the 16-8 victory over

, on Wednesday 20 January 1909, and played right- in the 7-2 victory over

, on Saturday 28 October 1911.

Testimonial match

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was shared by; Bert Jenkins,

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and Johnny Thomas.

Club career

Bert Jenkins made his début for Troedyrhiw RFC aged sixteen, he transferred to Mountain Ash at the start of the 1904/05 season, he changed

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codes from

, and transferred to Wigan during December 1904, he made his début for

in the 10-7 victory over

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on Saturday 10 December 1904, he scored his first

for Wigan in the 20-2 victory over

on Saturday 15 April 1905, he scored his last

for Wigan in the 11-3 victory over

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on Wednesday 17 March 1920, and he played his last for match for Wigan in the 2-10 defeat by

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Rugby Stadium,

on Saturday 11 September 1920. During Bert Jenkins' time at Wigan, they also won the South West Lancashire League in 1904–05 and 1905–06. Bert Jenkins is one of less than twenty Welshmen to have scored more than 200-tries in their rugby league career.Robert Gate (1988). "Gone North – Volume 2". R. E. Gate.

References

Bibliography

External links

Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk (statistics currently missing due to not having appeared for both Great Britain, and England)Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
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