Neil Jenkins
Neil Jenkins, MBE (born 8 July 1971) is a Welsh former rugby union player and current coach. He played fly-half, centre, or full back for Pontypridd, Cardiff, Celtic Warriors, Wales and the British & Irish Lions. Jenkins is Wales' highest ever points-scorer and is the fifth highest on the List of leading rugby union test point scorers. He was the first player to score 1,000 points in international matches.
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| Birth name | Neil Roger Jenkins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 July 1971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Church Village, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (13.5 st; 190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2004 Jenkins joined the coaching staff of the Wales national rugby union team and is the kicking skills coach.
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