James Jones (4 October 1893 — 3 March 1934) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | James Jones | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 October 1893 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Abergwynfi, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 3 March 1934 (aged 40) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Briton Ferry, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Jones was born in Abergwynfi and played his early rugby for Treherbert.[2]
A wing-forward, Jones received his first Wales call up in 1919, during his first season with Aberavon. He debuted against the New Zealand Army team and gained a further five caps over the next two years.[3]
Jones later captained Briton Ferry and was licensee of the local Royal Dock Hotel.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jim Jones – Back row". aberavonrugby.co.uk. 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Ex-Welsh Rugby Forward". South Wales Daily Post. 8 March 1934.
- ^ They Played Rugby for Wales (2023 ed.). Eric Lemon. 11 May 2024. p. 373. ISBN 978-0645362664.
External links
edit- Jim Jones at ESPNscrum