Harold Jones (rugby union, born 1904) explained

Harold Jones
Full Name:Harold C. S. Jones
Birth Date:10 November 1904
Position:Prop
Repyears1:1930

Harold C. S. Jones (10 November 1904 – 23 January 1986) was an English international rugby union player.

Jones was educated at Trent College and Birkenhead School.[1]

A prop, Jones played his club rugby for Manchester.[2] He was a Lancashire representative player and in 1929 featured on the "Probables" side (against "Possibles") in trials for the England team, but didn't receive a call up.[3] In 1930, Jones went on tour with the British Lions to New Zealand and Australia, as a late replacement after Peter Howard had to withdraw.[4] He played a total of 11 matches over the course of the tour.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: #274 Harold Jones . British & Irish Lions.
  2. News: "Harold Jones's Day" . . 23 October 1930.
  3. News: "Caps" for Lancashire Men? . The Guardian . 19 December 1929.
  4. News: H. C. S. Jones Going to New Zealand Instead of P. D. Howard . London Daily Chronicle . 4 April 1930.