WalesExeter Chiefs
2021–Present
Appearances
77
Points
20
WalesWales · Called up
Dafydd Jenkins
LockBlindside Flanker
Nationality
Wales
Senior international
Wales
Test caps
31
Current club
Exeter Chiefs
Competition
Premiership Rugby
Test caps
31
Age
23
Reported · 2026-11-06
Height
201 cm
Reported · 2026-10-28
Weight
123 kg
Reported · 2026-10-28
Career · Wales Captain
Became Wales' second-youngest men's captain in 2024
Player data & sources
Caps use dated, reviewed snapshots. Measurements require a source; estimates also require a dated basis. Missing facts remain unrecorded while review continues.
- Wales Test record · snapshot 2026-10-20 · reviewed 2026-10-28
- Age: 23 · reported · as of 2026-11-06
- Height: 201 cm · reported · as of 2026-10-28
- Weight: 123 kg · reported · as of 2026-10-28
Recorded call-up history
- Wales · full · selected · 2026-10-20 to 2026-11-29 · 2026 Nations Championship — Northern Series
- Wales · full · selected · 2026-10-20 to 2026-11-29 · Wales — recorded full programme 2026-10-20
Career Success
Honours
Former Wales captain
2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finalist
Wales international
Exeter Chiefs senior leader
Test Career
International
National team
Wales
Caps
31
Verified senior national Test snapshot
Points
0
Total international points
Tries
0
Five points each
Test record dates and sources below
Career Journey
Club History
Career Story
Career Highlights
Made his Wales debut against Georgia in 2022.
Represented Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Became Wales' second-youngest men's captain during the 2024 Six Nations.
Established himself as a senior Exeter forward while still in his early twenties.
Player Profile
Player Summary
Dafydd Jenkins is a towering Welsh lock valued for lineout authority, defensive work, leadership and the ability to cover blindside flanker.