Ken Jones (rugby union, born 1941)

David Kenneth Jones (born 7 August 1941)[1] is a former Wales international rugby union player.

For the Welsh international rugby player of the 1950s, see Ken Jones (rugby union, born 1921).

Ken Jones
Birth nameDavid Kenneth Jones
Date of birth (1941-08-07) 7 August 1941
Place of birthCross Hands, Wales
SchoolGwendraeth Grammar
UniversityUniversity College, Cardiff
Oxford University
Occupation(s)teacher
industrialist
Rugby union career
Position(s) centre / wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Oxford University RFC
Penygroes RFC
Llanelli RFC
Cardiff RFC
London Welsh RFC
Barbarian F.C.		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1962–1966
1962–1966		 Wales
British Lions		 14
6		 (6)
(9)

Early life and education

Jones was educated at Gwendraeth Grammar School; University College, Cardiff, where he took a BSc in 1963; and Merton College, Oxford (1963-4). Whilst at Oxford he played for Oxford University RFC.[2]

Rugby career

He was capped fourteen times by Wales as a centre between 1962 and 1966.[3] He scored five tries for Wales. He was selected for Wales' first overseas tour in 1964 and played in the Welsh rugby team's first match outside of Europe and its first in the Southern Hemisphere; played against East Africa in Nairobi on 12 May 1964, Wales winning 8-26.

Jones was selected for the 1962 British Lions tour to South Africa and played in the first three internationals, scoring one try. He was also selected for the 1966 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand, and played in both internationals against Australia and the first international against the All Blacks, scoring two tries in the latter match. He also toured South Africa with Wales in 1964.

He played club rugby for Llanelli and Cardiff.

References
  1. Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. pp. 12:30. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
  2. Levens, R.G.C., ed. (1964). Merton College Register 1900-1964. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. p. 549.
  3. Griffiths, page 4:34-4:35
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