Gethin Jenkins signs extended Cardiff Blues contract
Tuesday 16 February 2016 11:35, UK
Wales prop Gethin Jenkins has signed a new deal that will keep him with the Cardiff Blues until the end of the 2017 season.
Jenkins, 35, has enjoyed two spells with the Blues since making his debut in 2004, scoring a total of eight tries in 164 appearances.
He left to join Toulon in 2012, where he won a Heineken Cup in his only season before returning to Cardiff the following summer.
Jenkins has played a record 121 times for Wales since his debut in 2002, as well as winning five caps for the British and Irish Lions.
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Coach Danny Wilson said: "We are naturally very pleased that Gethin has signed a new contract to extend his career at Cardiff Blues.
"Gethin is a vastly experienced prop who demands the highest standards from himself and those around him and has excelled at both regional and international level over the last decade.
"There will be real competition for the loosehead prop jersey in our squad next season with the likes of Gethin and Rhys Gill.
"Gethin will also be the ideal role model and mentor for the talented young players within our squad and those coming through our system and who we believe have a bright future with us."
