Jack Jones

Background

John "Jack" Phillip Jones was born in Pontymoile, Pontypool in 1886, to David Jones and his wife Margaret (née Phillips).

Career

Jones was one of four brothers, who would all eventually play for Pontypool Rugby Club. The Joneses along with the Goulds are the only family to provide three brothers to the Welsh international rugby union team Jones was first capped, at centre, making his debut against Australia in December, 1908.

He would play for Wales a further 13 times and would probably have been capped far more times but for the cessation of international rugby during the years of the First World War.

Jones would play in two British Isles tours. The first was part of Arthur Harding"s 1908 tour of Australasia, the second was to South Africa in 1910.

International matches played for Wales

Wales

Australia 1908

England 1909, 1910, 1912, 1921

France 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1920

Ireland 1909, 1913, 1920

Scotland 1909

British Isles

New Zealand 1908, 1908, 1908

South Africa 1910, 1910, 1910.

Achievements

• He won 14 caps for Wales and was known as The Prince of Centres.