Dafydd Jenkins

Dafydd Jenkins made history in 2024 when he was named captain of Wales, becoming one of the youngest men to lead the national side in the professional era. Born on 5 December 2002, the forward built his reputation on a relentless defensive work rate, a commanding presence in the lineout and a maturity well beyond his years. Those leadership qualities, evident from his earliest senior appearances, prompted the Welsh coaching staff to entrust him with the armband during a period of transition for the national team. On the field, Jenkins is valued as a defensive cornerstone, throwing himself into tackle after tackle and offering a dependable target in the air. His club rugby in the English Premiership has hardened that physical edge and broadened his tactical understanding of the set piece. For a player still in the early part of his career, the captaincy represents both a remarkable endorsement and a significant responsibility, and his development as a leader is now closely tied to the fortunes of the Welsh pack he anchors.