Gary Jones (rugby union)
Gary Jones (born 17 July 1960) is a Welsh former rugby union international.[1]
| Date of birth | 17 July 1960 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Porth, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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A native of Porth, Jones was a Ystrad Rhondda RFC product who played as a back-rower. He captained Pontypridd during his time at the club in the early 1980s and it was there that he acquired his nickname "Boomer". After leaving Pontypridd in 1985, he joined Llanelli, where he would appear in over 200 games and play in four Welsh Cup wins.[2][3]
Capped five times for Wales, Jones was a replacement for the 1988 tour of New Zealand and debuted in the 2nd Test in Auckland. He featured twice in the 1989 Five Nations, including Wales' win over England. His fourth cap was against the touring All Blacks later that year and he made his final appearance versus France in the 1990 Five Nations.[3]
Jones, a father to two sons, is an aircraft engineer by profession.[3]
References
- "Out of the gloom: Has Wales' win over Argentina got the Autumn campaign back on track?". Nation.Cymru. 13 November 2022.
- "Jones returns to Sardis Road". South Wales Echo. 1 December 2001.
- Thomas, Simon (1 October 2022). "The rugby life of 'Boomer', the Welsh try machine of the 1980s and '90s". Wales Online.