Lucy Jenkins

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Lucy Jenkins
Date of birth (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 (age 23)
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Christchurch (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Canterbury 37 (25)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Matatū 8 (10)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023  New Zealand 1 (0)

Lucy Jenkins (born 30 November 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Canterbury in the Farah Palmer Cup.

Early career

Jenkins is from Kirwee and started playing rugby at the age of four. She initially played for her father's club, Kirwee, before playing for West Melton.[1] She studied at the University of Canterbury towards a degree in sports coaching, while working for her father as a wardrobe builder.[2][1]

Rugby career

2018–22

Jenkins played club rugby for Christchurch; she joined the club as a 15-year-old when her mother was the physio.[1] She made her Farah Palmer Cup debut for Canterbury in 2017 as a 16-year-old.[1] In 2022, she scored a hat-trick for Christchurch and helped them win their 12th back-to-back title.[3] She competed for Canterbury in the 2022 Farah Palmer Cup season and started in their opening match against Wellington.[4][5]

Jenkins was named to Matatū's squad for their inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in November 2021.[6][7] She was named to start in Matatū's first game of the inaugural season as they faced Chiefs Manawa in Hamilton; her side went down 15–17.[8][9] In the second round, she moved to start at 6 after playing in the openside the previous week.[10][11]

2023

At the start of the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season, Jenkins scored her first try for Matatū in their first-ever win in the competition; they narrowly beat the Blues 33–31 in Dunedin.[12][13] She scored her second try in her side's 38–46 loss to Chiefs Manawa.[14] She was named to the starting lineup for Matatū's grand final clash with Chiefs Manawa; her side defeated the defending champions to claim their first title.[15][16] On 17 April 2023, Jenkins was listed among the 34 players who were handed Black Ferns contracts in their buildup ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.[17][18]

Jenkins was named to the Black Ferns 30-player squad to compete in the Pacific Four Series and O'Reilly Cup.[19][20] She made her international debut against Canada on 8 July at Ottawa; her side secured an overwhelming 52–21 victory.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Pearson, Joseph (19 April 2023). "New Black Fern Lucy Jenkins leaves behind building wardrobes to live childhood dream". Stuff. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Black Ferns back with new coaches, new faces and new targets". 1 News. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Christchurch secure back-to-back Women's Premier titles". Canterbury Rugby. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ "12 current or former Black Ferns headline 2022 Farah Palmer Cup Squad". Canterbury Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Canterbury name nine Black Ferns for Farah Palmer Cup opener". 1 News. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". superrugby.co.nz. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Matatū announces team for inaugural Sky Super Rugby Aupiki clash". Matatū. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Chiefs Manawa win historic opening match". Matatū. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Matatū lineup announced to face the Blues in Round Two of Super Rugby Aupiki". Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Matatū lineup announced to face the Blues in Round Two of Sky Super Rugby Aupiki". Matatū. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  12. ^ Wall, Jamie (25 February 2023). "Matatū pip Blues Women in outstanding performance". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  13. ^ Meikle, Hayden (27 February 2023). "Matatū victory bodes well for upcoming season". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  14. ^ Burnes, Campbell (11 March 2023). "Chiefs Manawa top qualifiers into Super Rugby Aupiki Semis". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Team Naming: Aupiki Grand Final". Matatū. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Grand Final Match Report". Matatū. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Black Ferns contracts revealed". RNZ. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023". allblacks.com. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  19. ^ "First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named". allblacks.com. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  20. ^ "Nine rookies named in first Black Ferns squad of 2023". NZ Herald. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  22. ^ Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.

External links

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