Rhys Jones (rugby union)
Welsh rugby player (born 1987)
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Geraint Rhys Jones is a Welsh rugby union player. A fly half, he is the son of former Wales international Kingsley Jones. He has played for Wales at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels, as well as for the Wales Sevens team.
| Full name | Geraint Rhys Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 August 1987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brynmawr Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Kingsley Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jones played for Sale Sharks, Cardiff Blues and the Cornish Pirates before heading back to Wales to Newport RFC and Wales 7s. Whilst playing for the Cornish Pirates, Jones was selected for the Wales Sevens squad.[1]
In May 2010, Jones joined Newport RFC.[2] Jones was selected for the Wales Sevens team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games rugby sevens tournament.[3]
In July 2011, Jones joined the Scarlets.
He was selected in the Wales Sevens squad for 2012–13.[4]
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