Bert Jones (rugby union)

Herbert Arthur Jones (22 August 1918 - 5 December 1998) was an English international rugby union player.[1]

Bert Jones
Full nameHerbert Arthur Jones
Date of birth(1918-08-22)22 August 1918
Place of birthLandkey, Devon, England
Date of death5 December 1998(1998-12-05) (aged 80)
Place of deathNorth Devon, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1950 England 3 (0)

A farmer from Landkey, Devon, Jones made three appearances for England as a lock in the 1950 Five Nations Championship, debuting against Wales at Twickenham. He purportedly lost his place in the side for the final fixture against Scotland due to a fight he had with the French forwards in the match at Colombes.[2]

Jones captained the combined Devon and Cornwall team against the touring 1951–52 Springboks.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Presentation To Bert Jones". North Devon Journal Herald. 18 May 1950.
  2. ^ "Remembering 'Bert' Jones, the Landkey Lock Forward". North Devon Gazette. 8 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Hennie Muller Holds Key To Tourists' Strategy". Evening Herald. 12 October 1951.
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