Career
Jenkins holds the record as the most capped player for Wales. Educated at Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau, Jenkins first played rugby union aged 13 at Beddau Reconstruction Finance Corporation based in Pontypridd. Jenkins later played for Pontypridd, then for Celtic Warriors before signing for Cardiff Blues.
After an impressive World cup 2011, his signature was hotly sought after with Bath, Perpignan and Toulon all chasing a deal for the property
Jenkins joined French Top 14 side Toulon for the 2012-2013 season. Wales
Jenkins made his first appearance for Wales against Romania in 2002.
In the 2005 Six Nations Championship he was rated one of the greatest influences in Wales" Grand Slam winning side, scoring a memorable try against Ireland. In November 2007 he was asked to captain his country against South Africa by Welsh temporary coach Nigel Davies.
His reign as captain would last just one game as in December Wales hired Warren Gatland as coach who gave the captaincy to Ryan Jones.
However Jenkins kept his place in the squad solidifying himself as number one choice for the #1 jersey. Jenkins captained Wales against Australia on 28 November 2009 following the withdrawal of regular captain Ryan Jones from the squad due to injury. He captained Wales in their last game of the 2013 six nations championship in Cardiff.
On 30 November 2013 versus Australia Jenkins became the most capped forward for Wales, surpassing Martyn Williams record of 100 caps.
On 15 March 2014 versus Scotland he became the most capped player for Wales, overtaking the record of 104 caps held by Stephen Jones. Jenkins became the world"s most capped prop forward ever on 29 August 2015 versus Ireland, overtaking the record of 119 caps held by Jason Leonard.
British and Irish Lions
He was selected for the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand in 2005 and played in all three tests. In June 2009 Jenkins, Adam Jones and Matthew Rees were selected as the British and Irish Lions front row for the second Test against South Africa.
This was the first time an all-Welsh front row was selected for a Lions test match since Billy Williams, Bryn Meredith and Courtney Meredith on the 1955 Lions tour.
He was selected for the British and Irish Lions for the 2013 tour for the third time, but withdrew due to injury. Jenkins has also played rugby league, making regular appearances for Cardiff Demons in the late 1990s leading them to the 1998 Division Two Academy Grand Final.