Lucy Jenkins
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| birth_date ={{birth date and age|2000|11|30|df=y}}
| birth_place =Kirwee, Canterbury, New Zealand
| height =1.68 m
| weight =
| ru_position =Loose Forward
| amatyears1 =2016–
| amatteam1 =Christchurch
| amatapps1 =
| amatpoints1 =0
| ru_provinceyears1 =2017–2023
| ru_province1 =Canterbury
| ru_provinceapps1 =51
| ru_provincepoints1 =45
|superyears1=2022–Present
|super1=Matatū
|superapps1=12
|superpoints1=20
| repyears1 =2023
| repteam1 ={{ruw|NZ}}
| repcaps1 =8
| reppoints1 =15
}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Pearson |first=Joseph |date=2023-04-19 |title=New Black Fern Lucy Jenkins leaves behind building wardrobes to live childhood dream |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/131806791/new-black-fern-lucy-jenkins-leaves-behind-building-wardrobes-to-live-childhood-dream |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Stuff |language=en}} She studied at the University of Canterbury towards a degree in sports coaching, while working for her father as a wardrobe builder.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-18 |title=Black Ferns back with new coaches, new faces and new targets |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/04/18/black-ferns-back-with-new-coaches-new-faces-and-new-targets/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=1 News |language=en}}
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. She made her Farah Palmer Cup debut for Canterbury in 2017 as a 16-year-old. In 2022, she scored a hat-trick for Christchurch and helped them win their 12th back-to-back title.{{Cite web |date=2022-06-28 |title=Christchurch secure back-to-back Women's Premier titles |url=https://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/news/christchurch-secure-back-to-back-womens-premier-titles |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Canterbury Rugby |language=en-NZ}} She competed for Canterbury in the 2022 Farah Palmer Cup season and started in their opening match against Wellington.{{Cite web |date=2022 |title=12 current or former Black Ferns headline 2022 Farah Palmer Cup Squad |url=https://www.canterburyrugby.co.nz/news/12-current-or-former-black-ferns-headline-2022-farah-palmer-cup-squad |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Canterbury Rugby |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2022-07-15 |title=Canterbury name nine Black Ferns for Farah Palmer Cup opener |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/07/15/canterbury-name-nine-black-ferns-for-farah-palmer-cup-opener/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=1 News |language=en}}
Jenkins was named to Matatū's squad for their inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki in November 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-04 |title=Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad |url=https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/matatu-confirm-their-inaugural-2022-squad/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Crusaders Rugby |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-11-04 |title=Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/inaugural-super-rugby-aupiki-squads-announced/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-09 |title=Matatū announces team for inaugural Sky Super Rugby Aupiki clash |url=https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/matat-announces-team-for-inaugural-sky-super-rugby-aupiki-clash |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Matatū |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=Chiefs Manawa win historic opening match |url=https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/qyxssx44a4ncnhmsfcy6obnnjd5hpv |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Matatū |language=en-NZ}} In the second round, she moved to start at 6 after playing in the openside the previous week.{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Matatū lineup announced to face the Blues in Round Two of Super Rugby Aupiki |url=https://thehighlanders.co.nz/news/matatu-lineup-announced-to-face-the-blues-in-round-two-of-super-rugby-aupiki/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Matatū lineup announced to face the Blues in Round Two of Sky Super Rugby Aupiki |url=https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/matat-lineup-announced-to-face-the-blues-in-round-two-of-super-rugby-aupiki |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Matatū |language=en-NZ}}
= 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.{{Cite web |last=Wall |first=Jamie |date=2023-02-25 |title=Matatū pip Blues Women in outstanding performance |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/matatu-pip-blues-women-in-outstanding-performance/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Meikle |first=Hayden |date=2023-02-27 |title=Matatū victory bodes well for upcoming season |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/matat%C5%AB-victory-bodes-well-upcoming-season |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Otago Daily Times |language=en}} She scored her second try in her side's 38–46 loss to Chiefs Manawa.{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2023-03-11 |title=Chiefs Manawa top qualifiers into Super Rugby Aupiki Semis |url=https://www.superrugby.co.nz/news/chiefs-manawa-top-qualifiers-into-super-rugby-aupiki-semis/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=superrugby.co.nz |language=en-GB}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-24 |title=Team Naming: Aupiki Grand Final |url=https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/team-naming-aupiki-grand-final |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Matatū |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-30 |title=Grand Final Match Report |url=https://www.matatu.co.nz/news/grand-final-match-report |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Matatū |language=en-NZ}} 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-17 |title=Black Ferns contracts revealed |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/488110/black-ferns-contracts-revealed |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}{{Cite web |date=2023-04-17 |title=Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023 |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-contracts-announced-for-2023/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}
Jenkins was named to the Black Ferns 30-player squad to compete in the Pacific Four Series and O'Reilly Cup.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/first-black-ferns-squad-of-2023-named/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-07 |title=Nine rookies named in first Black Ferns squad of 2023 |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/black-ferns-nine-rookies-named-in-first-squad-of-2023/GQWKTEVJXVBEFD2GB2YOECTUVA/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}} She made her international debut against Canada on 8 July at Ottawa; her side secured an overwhelming 52–21 victory.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-09 |title=Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/07/08/black-ferns-fly-past-canada-in-front-of-record-crowd-in-ottawa/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Burnes |first=Campbell |date=2023-07-09 |title=Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory |url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/winning/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=allblacks.com |language=en-NZ}}
References
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External links
- [http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile_bf.asp?BFID=5253 Black Ferns Profile]
{{Matatū squad}}
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Category:New Zealand female rugby union players
Category:New Zealand women's international rugby union players