Niko Jones
New Zealand rugby union player
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Niko Jones (born 22 July 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Auckland in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR).[1][2]
| Born | 22 July 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Peter's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Michael Jones (Father) KJ Apa (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jones, the son of former All Black Michael Jones, was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland. He played for the school's 1st XV team that won the National Top 4 title in 2018.[3]
Jones was, for the first time, named in the Auckland squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season.[4] He made his debut for the province on 10 October 2020 against Taranaki.[5]
In 2022, Jones took up a contract to play for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.[6]
