Wyn Jones (rugby union) explained

Wyn Jones (rugby union) should not be confused with Alun Wyn Jones.

Wyn Jones
Birth Name:Wyn Jones
Birth Date:26 February 1992
Birth Place:Llandovery, Wales
Height:184cm (72inches)
Weight:1140NaN0
School:Ysgol Gyfun Pantycelyn
University:Aberystwyth University[1]
Ru Currentteam:Harlequins
Ru Position:Loosehead Prop
Years1:2010–
Clubs1:Llandovery RFC
Apps1:90
Points1:51
Ru Clubupdate:8 August 2024
Clubs2:Scarlets
Years2:2013–2024
Apps2:139
Points2:10
Clubs3:Harlequins
Years3:2024–
Apps3:0
Points3:0
Repyears1:2017–
Repteam1:Wales
Repcaps1:48
Reppoints1:10
Repyears2:2021
Repteam2:British & Irish Lions
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints2:0
Ru Ntupdate:18 March 2023[2]

Wyn Jones (born 26 February 1992) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays prop for Harlequins.[3]

Jones made his debut for the Scarlets regional team in 2014 having previously played for Llandovery RFC over 70 times.

Early life

Jones was born and raised in Llandovery and attended Aberystwyth University.[4]

Club career

Jones joined Scarlets on 1 July 2013 following three years at amateurs side Llandovery. He was part of the Pro12 winning Scarlets side in the 2016/17 season and the side that lost in the final the following year.[5] [6]

On 31 July 2024, Jones joined Premiership Rugby side Harlequins alongside international teammate Leigh Halfpenny.[7]

International

In May 2017 Jones was named in the Wales senior squad for the tests against Tonga and Samoa in June 2017.[8] He won the Six Nations Grand Slam with Wales in 2019.[9] He was selected by Warren Gatland as part of the Wales squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup where started three out of four group games. He also started both the quarter final win against France and semi final loss to South Africa before dropping to the bench for the 3rd place playoff loss to New Zealand. In 2021, Jones was part of Wayne Pivac's Six Nations Championship winning side.[10]

International tries

Try Opponent Location Venue Competition Date Result
1 London, England Loss
2 Edinburgh, Scotland Win

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aberystwyth University - Profile . 3 November 2015 . 12 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150912161002/http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/development/alumniprofiles/profile/?id=108 . dead .
  2. Web site: LIONS V JAPAN UPDATE . Lions Rugby . 26 March 2024.
  3. Web site: HARLEQUINS SIGN WELSH PROP WYN JONES . Harlequins . 8 August 2024.
  4. Web site: British & Irish Lions Lions Origins: Llandovery to Lions, the Wyn Jones story . 2024-02-04 . www.lionsrugby.com.
  5. Web site: REPORT: Sensational Scarlets stun Munster to win PRO12 title - Welsh Rugby Union . 2024-02-04 . Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions . en-GB.
  6. News: Pro14 final: Leinster 40-32 Scarlets . 2024-02-04 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: HARLEQUINS SIGN WELSH PROP WYN JONES . Harlequins . 8 August 2024.
  8. News: Jamie Roberts to lead Wales for June Tests against Tonga and Samoa. BBC Sport. 9 May 2017.
  9. Web site: 2021-05-06 . Wyn Jones: Ten things you should know about the Wales prop . 2024-02-04 . Rugby World . en-US.
  10. Web site: Wyn Jones. 2021-03-30. Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions. en-GB.