Phil Jones (rugby) explained

Phil Jones
Fullname:Philip David Jones
Birth Date:30 September 1977
Birth Place:Wigan, England
Club1:Lancashire Lynx
Year1start:1997
Year1end:99
Appearances1:48
Tries1:20
Goals1:125
Fieldgoals1:1
Points1:331
Club2:Wigan Warriors
Year2start:1999
Year2end:01
Appearances2:23
Tries2:7
Goals2:25
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:78
Club3:Leigh Centurions
Year3start:2004
Year3end:05
Appearances3:21
Tries3:9
Goals3:37
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:110
Ru Position:Centre, Fly-half
Ru Club1:Orrell
Ru Year1start:2001
Ru Year1end:03
Ru Club2:Rotherham Titans
Ru Year2start:2003
Ru Year2end:04
Ru Club3:Sedgley Park
Ru Year3start:2005
Ru Year3end:11
Retired:yes
Source:[1]

Philip David Jones (born 30 September 1977) is an English former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a goal-kicking or /fly-half. He played for Lancashire Lynx, Wigan Warriors and Leigh Centurions in rugby league, and Orrell, Rotherham Titans and Sedgley Park in rugby union.

Career

Jones started his senior career at Lancashire Lynx after being signed from amateur club Hindley. He moved to Super League side Wigan Warriors in 1999 for a transfer fee believed to be around £35,000.[2] He spent three seasons at the club before switching to rugby union in 2001. In May 2002 Clive Woodward called up Jones to the England squad for the non-cap test against the Barbarians.[3]

He returned to rugby league for one season to play for Leigh Centurions in 2005.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phil Jones. ESPN Scrum. 17 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Hadfield. Dave. Rugby league: Duo return for Leeds. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-duo-return-for-leeds-1083129.html . 26 May 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 17 June 2015. 26 March 1999.
  3. News: Untested England face spotlight. 14 October 2016. BBC. 24 May 2002.