Vivian Gordon James "Viv" Jenkins (2 November 1911 – 5 January 2004) was a Welsh rugby union player who, having taught Classics and Games at Dover College, went on to have a successful career as a sports journalist.
[2] Jenkins played rugby for Jesus College and represented the school's side at Twickenham on three occasions.
His performances for Bridgend led to him receiving a call up to the Wales national rugby union team within a month to play against England on 21 January 1933.
[1] Jenkins was part of the 1938 British Lions tour to South Africa where he was named vice-captain to Sam Walker.
[1] At the start of the Second World War, Jenkins joined the Territorial Army and served in the anti-aircraft command where he reached the rank of captain.