Murray Jones (rugby union) explained

Murray Jones
Birth Name:Murray Gordon Jones
Birth Date:26 October 1942
Birth Place:Warkworth, New Zealand
Death Place:Auckland Harbour, New Zealand
Ru Position:Prop
Height:1.850NaN0
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Ru Nationalyears:1973
Ru Nationalcaps:1
Ru Nationalpoints:(0)
Ru Province:
North Auckland
Ru Provinceyears:1964–69
1970–74
Ru Provincecaps:56
53
School:Warkworth District High School

Murray Gordon Jones (26 October 1942 – 12 February 1975) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Jones represented and North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1973. He played five matches for the All Blacks including one test against the touring England side in 1973.

Jones drowned in Auckland Harbour while attempting to rescue his son following a yachting accident.[1] He was buried at North Shore Memorial Park.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Murray Jones . Knight . Lindsay . New Zealand Rugby Union . 26 October 2015.
  2. Web site: North burial and cremation records search . Auckland Council . 26 October 2015.