Ceri Jones is a former Welsh international rugby union player. Normally a loose-head prop forward he could also play tight-head prop.
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| Full name | Ceri Jones | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 June 1977 Newport, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 135 kg (21 st 4 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jones played for Newport High School Old Boys, Usk and Newport before making his name at Harlequins. He originally joined Quins on loan from Newport in February 2003, before signing a full-time contract at the end of the 2002–03 season. He made his debut in the Premiership fixture away to Bristol Shoguns in March 2003 and went on to make over 200 top-flight appearances.[4]
Ceri played for Worcester Warriors.[5] He suffered a serious Achilles injury against Saracens on 14 April 2013 and is undergoing long-term rehabilitation.[6] Amid concerns about his future playing career, he was confirmed as Scrum Coach at Worcester.[7]
In 2016 he Joined Dragons as forwards coach[8]
Jones attained his first Wales cap in the 29–23 loss to Australia in Sydney on 26 May 2007.[9] His second and final cap came a week later when he started against Australia.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Ceri Jones". Premier Rugby. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Ceri Jones". Newport RFC. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Squad Profiles: Wales Senior Player Archive". Welsh Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Player Biog". Harlequins. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Ceri Jones". Worcester Warriors. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Worcester Warriors: Sam Vesty and Ceri Jones join coaching staff". BBC. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Experienced Jones eager to pass on knowledge". Worcester Warriors. 9 July 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Newport Gwent Dragons install former Wales prop Ceri Jones as new forwards coach". 2 June 2016.
- ^ "Australia 29 Wales 23". Welsh Rugby Union. 24 May 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Australia 31 Wales 0". Welsh Rugby Union. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2013.