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)

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.[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. 1 2 3 4 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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