Morgan Jones | |
Birth Date: | 1999 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England |
Height: | 1.99m (06.53feet) |
Weight: | 110kg (240lb) |
Ru Position: | Lock |
Years1: | 2020– |
Clubs1: | Scarlets |
Apps1: | 37 |
Points1: | 0 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 18 March 2023 |
Repyears1: | 2018–2019 |
Repteam1: | Wales U20s |
Repcaps1: | 6 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 25 October 2020 |
Ru Currentteam: | Scarlets |
Morgan Jones (born 23 May 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets. His preferred position is lock.[1]
Born in Nuneaton, Jones was part of the Leicester Tigers academy until he was 18.[2] After departing the club, Jones came into contact with the Welsh Exiles programme, qualifying for Wales through a Llanelli-born grandfather.[3] Jones moved from the midlands to Llanelli, joining the Scarlets academy. While part of the academy, Jones attained in a degree on criminology and criminal justice at Swansea University.
Jones played for Wales U18, and made his Wales U20 debut during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4] An ankle injury ruled Jones out of the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, but he returned to the team for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[5]
Jones signed his first professional contract for Scarlets in August 2020.[6] He made his Scarlets debut in Round 3 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Benetton.[7] During the match, Jones received a red card, but upon review after the match, the card was rescinded.[8] Jones extended his contract in April 2021.[9]
On 21 April 2023, Jones signed another contract extension with the Scarlets, along with fellow lock Jac Price.[10]