Rugby World

RISING STARS

1 JOE JENKINS

Age 19 (13 Oct 2003) Born Halifax, West Yorkshire Position Centre Club Bristol Country England

When did you first play rugby? When I moved to Hereford from Yorkshire. My dad took me along to Hereford rugby club and I played there from U9s to U16s. I went to Monmouth School in Year Seven (age 11), so I was playing for them too.

I’ve predominantly played at 12 and 13, plus a bit at full-back. I’ve played 13 for most of age-grade rugby and at the

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