Age, Biography and Wiki
Vivian Jenkins (Vivian Gordon James Jenkins) was born on 2 November, 1911 in Port Talbot, Wales, is a British Lions & Wales international rugby union footballer. Discover Vivian Jenkins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?
| Popular As |
Vivian Gordon James Jenkins |
| Occupation |
Journalist |
| Age |
93 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
2 November, 1911 |
| Birthday |
2 November |
| Birthplace |
Port Talbot, Wales |
| Date of death |
2004 |
| Died Place |
Harpenden, England |
| Nationality |
Wales
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He is a member of famous player with the age 93 years old group.
Vivian Jenkins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 93 years old, Vivian Jenkins height is 6 ft and Weight 13 st.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6 ft |
| Weight |
13 st |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Vivian Jenkins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vivian Jenkins worth at the age of 93 years old? Vivian Jenkins’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Wales. We have estimated Vivian Jenkins's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Vivian Jenkins Social Network
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Timeline
Vivian Gordon James "Viv" Jenkins (2 November 1911 – 5 January 2004) was a Welsh rugby union player who, having taught Classics and Games at Dover College, went on to have a successful career as a sports journalist.
He won 14 caps for Wales and 1 cap for the British and Irish Lions.
He also played first-class cricket with Glamorgan and Oxford University.
Jenkins was born in Port Talbot but grew up near Bridgend.
He attended Llandovery College in Carmarthenshire and later Jesus College, Oxford.
Jenkins played rugby for Jesus College and represented the school's side at Twickenham on three occasions.
In 1932, he was offered a chance to play for his home club Bridgend RFC in a tie against Newport RFC.
His performances for Bridgend led to him receiving a call up to the Wales national rugby union team within a month to play against England on 21 January 1933.
Wales won the match 7–3, the first time the side had won at Twickenham for 23 years.
The following year, Jenkins missed the opening match of the 1934 Home Nations Championship against England.
He rejoined the side ahead of its victory over Scotland, in which he kicked two conversions, and became the first Welsh full back to score a try in an international fixture when he scored ran in a try against Ireland in the final match.
In 1935, Jenkins and teammate Wilf Wooller inspired Wales to victory over New Zealand.
Jenkins was part of the 1938 British Lions tour to South Africa where he was named vice-captain to Sam Walker.
Although disrupted by injury, he was the team's second-highest scorer with 50 points during the tour.
He won his final cap for Wales the following year, in a 3–0 defeat to England.
Jenkins married Susan Fraser in 1940 and the couple had one son together.
After graduating from Jesus College, Jenkins took up a teaching position at Dover College alongside his sporting career.
At the start of the Second World War, Jenkins joined the Territorial Army and served in the anti-aircraft command where he reached the rank of captain.
After the war ended, Jenkins became a rugby reporter for the News of the World and later The Sunday Times.
He served as the editor of Rothmans Rugby Yearbook for 11 years and wrote several books on the sport.
