Across 70 matches Jenkins has built a profile defined by consistent carrying and high tackle output, averaging close to seven tackles per game and contributing meaningfully with ball in hand on every appearance. His peak performances — reaching 19 tackles and 14 carries in a single match — show he can step up his work rate significantly when the game demands it. Nine tries from a lock across this sample adds a finishing dimension that elevates him beyond a purely functional forward role.
Born on 2 December 1995, Jason is 30 years old, stands 203cm (6′8″) tall and weighs 127kg. Jason has been capped by South Africa at international level.
Jason Jenkins is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Sharks, the Durban-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Jason features for the Sharks across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.
Follow Jason Jenkins's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Sharks news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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