Jenkins in at deep end

GETHIN JENKINS will make his full RBS Six Nations Championship debut on Saturday — by playing out of position against the Grand Slam-chasing Irish.

Promising Pontypridd prop Jenkins has been thrown in at the deep end for a Millennium Stadium showdown which Wales must win, otherwise they will go to France on Saturday week facing an embarrassing tournament whitewash.

Jenkins, normally a loose-head for his club, packs down at tight-head in a much-changed Welsh team following the 30-22 defeat by Scotland 12 days ago.