Edgar Jones (rugby)

Edgar Lewis Jones (4 May 1910 – 11 February 1986) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, at invitational level for Barbarian F.C., and at club level for Gowerton RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds.[1]

Edgar Jones
Personal information
Full nameEdgar Lewis Jones
Born4 May 1910
Sketty, Swansea, Wales
Died11 February 1986(1986-02-11) (aged 75)
West Cross, Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionProp
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Gowerton RFC
≤1930–35 Llanelli RFC
Barbarian F.C.
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1930–35 Wales 5 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1935–≥35 Leeds
Source: scrum.com

Background

Jones was born in Sketty, Swansea, Wales, and he died aged 75 in West Cross, Swansea, Wales.

International honours

Edgar Jones won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1930 against France, in 1933 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and in 1935 against England.[2]

References

  1. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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