Greg Jones (rugby union)
Date of birth | 13 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Sandycove, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 106 kg (16.7 st; 234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St. Andrew's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Greg Jones (born 13 January 1996) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as a Number 8 or flanker.
Jones was born in Sandycove, Dublin, where he attended St. Andrew's College.
International[]
Jones was part of the Ireland under-20s team that beat New Zealand at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[1]
Ulster[]
Jones joined the Ulster academy from University College Dublin in the summer of 2017.[2] Jones made his senior Ulster debut on 24 November 2017 in round 9 of the 2017–18 Pro14, featuring off the bench in the province's 23–22 win against Italian side Benetton.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ "Ireland U20 forwards Jones and Regan make switch from Leinster to join Ulster academy". The42. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Abbey Insurance Academy Profile: Greg Jones". Ulster Rugby. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Academy trio set for Senior Debut". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- ^ "Ulster 23 Benetton Rugby 22". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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Categories:
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Rugby union players from County Dublin
- Irish rugby union players
- Ulster Rugby players
- Rugby union number eights
- Rugby union flankers