Iwan Jenkins

Exeter Chiefs back Iwan Jenkins, born on 13 March 2003, is a young attacker progressing through the senior ranks at Sandy Park. A graduate of the club's celebrated academy, Jenkins has worked his way up via age-grade rugby and the Premiership Rugby Cup before knocking on the door of regular Premiership selection. He plays with the balanced footwork associated with players who have moved across the backline in their development years, allowing him to slot in at multiple positions when called upon. His attributes include a quick first step, an ability to read defensive shape, and the willingness to throw himself into the cover tackle when the team is under pressure. At his current stage, Jenkins offers Exeter useful squad depth and an option in cup competitions, where the Chiefs traditionally blood younger talent. The next phase of his career will be defined by stitching together longer runs of senior minutes and converting cup performances into Premiership starts. Coaches see in him a player who fits the modern Chiefs profile — adaptable across the back three or midfield, a willing tackler, and mature beyond his years in his approach to preparation and review.