 By 1901 he was playing for first class Welsh team Newport, and turned out for the senior team over six seasons making 61 appearances.During this period Jenkins spent much of his time in England, and became a regular for Welsh exiles team, London Welsh, and also played for Rosslyn Park and Middlesex County rugby team.In 1905, Jenkins faced his forst international opposition, when he was part of the Middlesex team to face the Original All Blacks at Stamford Bridge, during the New Zealanders' first overseas tour.