Jenkins considers Wales job
Jenkins considers Wales job
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Wednesday, 05, Apr 2006 08:29
Llanelli Scarlets director of rugby Gareth Jenkins has admitted he is considering applying for the vacant Wales job.
Jenkins had initially ruled himself out of the job, citing he didn't want to work with the current Wales administration.
However, with the deadline for applications set for Friday, Jenkins has hinted that he may perform a U-turn and apply.
"I've got decisions to make this week and I'm very conscious that time is running away," Jenkins told BBC Wales.
"I haven't applied yet but I'm going to have to arrive at a personal decision by Friday."
Jenkins was one of two candidates the last time the job came around, in March 2004, but was publicly shunned by the Welsh executive as they chose Mike Ruddock.
Ruddock quit in controversial circumstances back in February, amid rumours that the players engineered his exit and Scott Johnson took over for the remaining fixtures of the Six Nations before announcing recently he was returning to Australia.
Jenkins was immediately linked with the vacancy but said that he wouldn't work with Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chairman David Pickering and chief executive Steve Lewis.
However, after the WRU membership called an extraordinary general meeting, Jenkins hopes there may be changes in the future.
"Lots of factors have changed and I feel far more positive than I have up until now and far more reassured," Jenkins added.
"At the end of the day, as much as I feel it is a job that most people would give their right arms for, me included, it has a big impact on the next period of my life and I need to take all those things into consideration."
Leeds Tykes director of rugby Phil Davies and Canterbury Crusaders coach Robbie Deans are the other names linked with the job.