Lucy Jenkins

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.

Lucy Jenkins
Date of birth (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000
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)

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 in 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 sides 38–46 loss to Chiefs Manawa.[14] She was named in the starting line up 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 in the 34 players who were handed Black Ferns contracts in their build up ahead of the 2025 Rugby World Cup.[17][18]

Jenkins was named in 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 had an overwhelming 52–21 victory.[21][22]

References
  1. Pearson, Joseph (2023-04-19). "New Black Fern Lucy Jenkins leaves behind building wardrobes to live childhood dream". Stuff. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  2. "Black Ferns back with new coaches, new faces and new targets". 1 News. 2023-04-18. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  3. "Christchurch secure back-to-back Women's Premier titles". Canterbury Rugby. 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  4. "12 current or former Black Ferns headline 2022 Farah Palmer Cup Squad". Canterbury Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  5. "Canterbury name nine Black Ferns for Farah Palmer Cup opener". 1 News. 2022-07-15. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  6. "Matatū confirm their inaugural 2022 squad". Crusaders Rugby. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  7. "Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced". superrugby.co.nz. 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  8. "Matatū announces team for inaugural Sky Super Rugby Aupiki clash". Matatū. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  9. "Chiefs Manawa win historic opening match". Matatū. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  10. "Matatū lineup announced to face the Blues in Round Two of Super Rugby Aupiki". Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  11. "Matatū lineup announced to face the Blues in Round Two of Sky Super Rugby Aupiki". Matatū. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  12. Wall, Jamie (2023-02-25). "Matatū pip Blues Women in outstanding performance". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  13. Meikle, Hayden (2023-02-27). "Matatū victory bodes well for upcoming season". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  14. Burnes, Campbell (2023-03-11). "Chiefs Manawa top qualifiers into Super Rugby Aupiki Semis". superrugby.co.nz. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  15. "Team Naming: Aupiki Grand Final". Matatū. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  16. "Grand Final Match Report". Matatū. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  17. "Black Ferns contracts revealed". RNZ. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  18. "Black Ferns contracts announced for 2023". allblacks.com. 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  19. "First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named". allblacks.com. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  20. "Nine rookies named in first Black Ferns squad of 2023". NZ Herald. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  21. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  22. Burnes, Campbell (2023-07-09). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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