Chris Jennins Explained

Chris Jennins
Full Name:Christopher Robert Jennins
Birth Date:5 February 1942
Birth Place:Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Position:Centre
Repyears1:1967
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

Christopher Robert Jennins (born 5 February 1942) is an English former rugby union international.[1]

Born in Runcorn, Jennins was educated at Rydal Penrhos in North Wales.[2]

Jennins played his rugby for Merseyside club Waterloo and was capped three times by England. He made his debut as a centre against the touring Wallabies at Twickenham in 1967 and featured twice in that year's Five Nations, including a victory over Ireland at Lansdowne Road. A Lancashire representative, Jennins played in the 1968–69 County Championship final win against Cornwall, with his sideline conversion in the 60th minute proving to be the difference.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Greenwood has Australians on the run . . 22 December 1966.
  2. News: Sharp as captain a boob by selectors . . 20 December 1966.
  3. News: Greenwood's leadership inspires Lancashire . . 9 March 1969.