Greg Jones (rugby union)

Greg Jones (born 13 January 1996) is an Irish rugby union player who plays in the back row for Ulster in the United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup.

Greg Jones
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996
Place of birthSandycove, Ireland
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight106 kg (16.7 st; 234 lb)
SchoolSt. Andrew's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Banbridge ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Ulster 42 (25)
Correct as of 17 February 2023[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Ireland U20 8 (5)
Correct as of 10 January 2021

Jones was born in Sandycove, Dublin, where he attended St. Andrew's College. He represented Leinster up to 'A' level, and was part of the Ireland under-20s team that beat New Zealand at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[2]

He joined the Ulster academy from University College Dublin in the summer of 2017.[3] He made his senior Ulster debut on 24 November 2017 in round 9 of the 2017–18 Pro14, featuring off the bench in the province's 23–22 win against Italian side Benetton.[4][5] He signed a senior contract ahead of the 2018–19 season.[6]

References
  1. Playing stats at ItsRugby.co.uk
  2. "Ireland U20 forwards Jones and Regan make switch from Leinster to join Ulster academy". The42. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. "Abbey Insurance Academy Profile: Greg Jones". Ulster Rugby. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. "Academy trio set for Senior Debut". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  5. "Ulster 23 Benetton Rugby 22". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  6. "Ulster Rugby: Angus Curtis and Tom O'Toole earn upgraded contracts". BBC Sport. 28 August 2018.
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