One of the growing band of promising youngsters in the Wales pack, Jenkins made the number one shirt his own in the Six Nations during Duncan Jones' absence with a broken thumb.

The Cardiff Blues prop made a victorious Test debut against Romania two years ago and has since racked up 31 appearances, switching between loose-head and tight-head prop.

He began in the number three shirt before being converted by Steve Hansen and after a shaky start has settled into his new position to become a key performer for the newly-crowned Grand Slam winners.

His versatility makes him a valuable member of the Lions squad and as he learns with every game, he becomes a more feared opponent around the world.

The man they call 'Melon' is a mobile prop who is dangerous in the loose as well as being a strong scrummager. The frightening thing for opponents is that he can only get better with age and experience.