Iorwerth Jones (3 April 1903 – 31 August 1983) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a number eight, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds.[1]
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| Full name | Iorwerth Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 April 1903 Loughor, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 August 1983 (aged 80) Penclawdd, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Number Eight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editJones was born in Loughor, Wales, and he died aged 80 in Penclawdd, Wales.
International honours
editIorwerth Jones won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1927 against Australia, and in 1928 against England, Scotland, Ireland, and France.[2]
References
edit- ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
- ^ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.