Steve Jones (rugby, born 1983) explained

Steve Jones

Birth Date:

9 January 1983

Birth Place:

Ashington, Northumberland, England

Clubs1:

Newcastle Falcons

Years2:

2006–07

Clubs2:

Border Reivers

Years3:

2007–09

Clubs3:

Newcastle Falcons

Years4:

2009–10

Clubs4:

Edinburgh

Years5:

2010

Clubs5:

Exeter Chiefs

Module:

Embed:	yes
Year1start:	2005
Appearances1:	4
Tries1:	0
Goals1:	0
Fieldgoals1:	0
Points1:	0
Club2:	Huddersfield Giants
Year2start:	2005
Appearances2:	1
Tries2:	0
Goals2:	0
Fieldgoals2:	0
Points2:	0
Club3:	Batley Bulldogs
Year3start:	2005
Year3end:	06
Appearances3:	26
Tries3:	5
Goals3:	54
Fieldgoals3:	0
Points3:	128
Retired:	yes
Source:	^[1]

Steve Jones (born 9 January 1983) is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 2000s. In rugby union, he played for Newcastle Falcons, Border Reivers, Edinburgh and Exeter Chiefs, and also played for the Scotland A team at international level. In rugby league, he played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Huddersfield Giants, and Batley Bulldogs, as a .^[1]

Playing career

Born in Ashington, Northumberland, Jones started his career in rugby union with Newcastle Falcons, spending three seasons in the Academy team while studying for a degree at Northumbria University.^[2] In 2005, he switched codes to rugby league after being offered a trial by Super League club Huddersfield Giants.^[3] He spent a month on loan at National League One side Featherstone Rovers,^[4] making his debut in April 2005.^[5] After another National League loan spell with Batley Bulldogs, he was released by Huddersfield at the end of the season.^[6]

He returned to rugby union with Scottish club Border Reivers before re-joining Newcastle Falcons in 2007.^[7] In 2009, he joined Edinburgh,^[8] then moved to Exeter Chiefs the following year.^[9]

While at Newcastle, Jones represented Scotland A at international level in 2009.^[10]

Notes and References

Web site: Stephen Jones Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. 1 January 2019.
Web site: Falcons snap up star from Borders . Evening Chronicle . 29 October 2024 . 1 May 2007.
Web site: Jones in promising run out . YorkshireLive . 29 October 2024 . 4 January 2005.
Web site: Featherstone loan spell for Giants duo . YorkshireLive . 29 October 2024 . 1 April 2005.
Web site: Jones, Steve . fevarchive.co.uk . 29 October 2024.
Web site: Jones is released by Giants . YorkshireLive . 29 October 2024 . 27 October 2005.
Web site: Newcastle sign Jones from Reivers . BBC Sport . 29 October 2024 . 30 April 2007.
Web site: Edinburgh take Jones from Falcons . BBC Sport . 29 October 2024 . 26 May 2009.
Web site: Steve Jones leaves Edinburgh to join Exeter Chiefs . BBC Sport . 29 October 2024 . 15 January 2010.
Web site: Four exiles in Scotland A team . Irish Examiner . 29 October 2024 . 12 February 2009.