He is only 19, but Welsh youngster Dafydd Jenkins will captain former English and European champions Exeter Chiefs when they take on London Irish in Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership clash at Sandy Park.
The 6ft 7in, 18st 5lb youngster whom Wayne Pivac has flagged up as a potential bolter for Wales at the World Cup in France next year leads a team that contains six Heineken Champions Cup winners.
His elevation to the captaincy highlights not just his growing maturity as a player but also how highly Exeter think of him.
