Wyn Jones (rugby union)

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Not to be confused with Alun Wyn Jones.
Wyn Jones
Birth nameWyn Jones
Date of birth (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 (age 29)
Place of birthLlandovery, Wales
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
SchoolYsgol Gyfun Pantycelyn
UniversityAberystwyth University[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010– Llandovery RFC 90 (51)
Correct as of 30 March 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013– Scarlets 102 (10)
Correct as of 25 April 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Wales 35 (10)
2021 British & Irish Lions 1 (0)
Correct as of 7 August 2021

Wyn Jones (born 26 February 1992) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Scarlets regional team as a prop.[2]

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.

Club career[]

Jones joined Scarlets on the 1st 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.

International[]

In May 2017 Jones was named in the Wales senior squad for the tests against Tonga and Samoa in June 2017.[3] He won the Six Nations Grand Slam with Wales in 2019. 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.[4] In 2021, Jones was part of Wayne Pivac's Six Nations Championship winning side.[5]

International tries[]

Try Opponent Location Venue Competition Date Result
1  England London, England Twickenham Stadium 2019 Rugby World Cup warm-up matches 11 August 2019 Loss
2  Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland Murrayfield 2021 Six Nations 13 February 2021 Win

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/development/alumniprofiles/profile/?id=108[dead link]
  2. ^ "Scarlets Rugby - Rugby". www.scarlets.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Jamie Roberts to lead Wales for June Tests against Tonga and Samoa". BBC Sport. 9 May 2017.
  4. ^ , Wikipedia, 2021-01-31, retrieved 2021-03-30
  5. ^ "Wyn Jones". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 2021-03-30.

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