Chris Jones (rugby, born 1982)
Birth name | Christopher Rhys Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 27 May 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | St Helens, Merseyside, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
University | Leeds Metropolitan University | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Christoper Rhys Jones (born 27 May 1982 in St. Helens) is an English former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s.
Jones' position of choice in rugby union was as a centre but he could also operate on the wing.
He used to play for Sale Sharks and Leeds Tykes in the Guinness Premiership. He was contracted to St. Helens and played for the Leigh Centurions in the Super League.
In 2007, Jones was forced to retire after a shoulder injury going on to become coach of North East One side Old Crossleyans RUFC.[1]
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- ^ Jones forced to retire[permanent dead link]
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- 1982 births
- Living people
- English rugby league players
- English rugby union players
- Footballers who switched code
- Leeds Tykes players
- Leigh Centurions players
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside
- Rugby union centres
- Rugby union players from St Helens, Merseyside
- Sale Sharks players
- St Helens R.F.C. players
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