Thomas Jenkins (rugby league)

Thomas Jenkins (born 16 March 2001) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He plays as a winger or centre for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League.

Thomas Jenkins

Personal information
Born	(2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 24) Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia
Height	190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre, Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2022–23 Penrith Panthers 6 5 0 0 20 2024 Newcastle Knights 5 0 0 0 0 2025– Penrith Panthers 7 2 0 0 8 Total 18 7 0 0 28
Source: [1] As of 4 May 2025

He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Born in Boorowa, New South Wales, Jenkins played his junior rugby league for the Young Cherrypickers.

Playing career

Early years

In 2019, Jenkins played for the Riverina team in the Laurie Daley Cup.^[2] In 2020, he was signed by the Penrith Panthers to play in their Jersey Flegg Cup side.^[2]

2022

In round 25 of the 2022 NRL season, Jenkins made his NRL debut for the Panthers against the North Queensland Cowboys.^[3] It would be his only first-grade appearance of the year.^{[citation needed]}

2023

In round 16 of the 2023 NRL season, Jenkins scored his first try in the top grade during Penrith's 23-27 golden point extra-time loss to North Queensland.^[4] In round 20, he scored two tries for Penrith in their 24-14 victory over the Dolphins.^[5]

In October, Jenkins signed a two-year contract with the Newcastle Knights, starting in 2024.^[6]

2024

Jenkins played five matches for the Newcastle outfit in the 2024 season, before asking to be released early from his contract at the end of the season.^[7][8]

2025

In round 9 of the 2025 NRL season, Jenkins scored two tries for Penrith in their 32-8 victory over Brisbane.^[9]