Now confirmed as one of the greats of world rugby, Neil Jenkins is the current record holder for scoring the most points in international games. In a game between Wales and Samoa in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, he surpassed Michael Lynagh's¹ record of 911 points.

Despite heavy criticism during most of his international career, which began as a teenager against England in 1991, Jenkins has remained an almost permanent feature on the Welsh team since he was first picked. Although he is not a great creative fly-half in the manner of Barry John or Phil Bennett, Jenkins frequently plays at full-back², but his solid virtues command attention, and his style of play naturally fits with the flat back-line favoured by Wales' New Zealand-born coach Graham Henry.

Lynagh has said Jenkins' achievement was far greater than his own, as Jenkins played most of his games for a team, that could be described as mediocre at best.

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