Charles Jones (rugby union, born 1893) explained

Charles Jones
Birth Name:Charles William Jones
Birth Date:18 June 1893
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Death Place:Birkenhead, England
Position:Flanker
Years1:1922 - 1923
Clubs1:Leicester Tigers
Apps1:29
Points1:3
Repyears1:1920
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

Charles William Jones (18 June 1893 - 19 January 1960)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union player, between 1922 and 1923 he played 29 matches for Leicester Tigers.

Career

Jones made his international debut for on 17 January 1920 in the first game of the 1920 Five Nations Championship, Wales won 19-5.[2] He played in further internationals against and .[3]

He made his Leicester Tigers debut on 16 December 1922 in a 16 all draw against Bristol at Welford Road.[4] He was a regularly for the rest of the 1922/23 season featuring in 20 of the remain 28 games that season, including the historic game in Paris against Racing, the club's first overseas game.[4] His final appearance for the club was on November 1923 against Llanelli.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles Jones. ESPN Scrum. 9 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Wales (3) 19 - 5 (5) England (FT). ESPN Scrum. 9 June 2019.
  3. Web site: International matches. ESPN Scrum. 9 June 2019.
  4. Book: Farmer. Stuart. Hands. David. Tigers - Official history of Leicester Football Club. The Rugby DevelopmentFoundation. 978-0-9930213-0-5. 81.