Gareth Jones (rugby union, born 1979)
Welsh rugby union footballer
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Gareth Jones (4 December 1979 – 16 June 2008) was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a scrum-half for Neath rugby club until his death in 2008.
BornGareth Jones
4 December 1979
4 December 1979
Died16 June 2008 (aged 28)
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight11 st 10 lb (74 kg)
| Born | Gareth Jones 4 December 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 16 June 2008 (aged 28) University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 10 lb (74 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Jones started his career with Glyncoch and then progressed to play for Beddau and Pontypridd, before making his debut for Neath in 2006 against Newport. He was also a part-time decorator.
Death
After sustaining an injury to his neck during a game against Cardiff in the Premier Division in a ruck on 20 April 2008, Jones was taken to the University Hospital of Wales for treatment. During his time there, he received operations and treatment to help with his injury, but died on the afternoon of 16 June.[1]
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