Graham Jones (rugby union)

Graham Jones (24 November 1933 — 1 July 2022) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]

Graham Jones
Date of birth(1933-11-24)24 November 1933
Place of birthGarndiffaith, Wales
Date of death1 July 2022(2022-07-01) (aged 88)
SchoolAbersychan Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1963 Wales 3 (3)

A native of Garndiffaith, Jones was educated at Abersychan Grammar School and undertook National Service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). He became a back row forward during his time in the RAF, having previously played centre for Pontypool. In the 1960s, Jones played his rugby with Ebbw Vale and had a run of 150 consecutive matches.[2]

Jones won three Wales caps in 1963, debuting against Scotland at Murrayfield. He scored what was at the time the quickest known try by a Wales player in his next match, against Ireland at Lansdowne Road, that remains the fastest try by a Welsh forward. It also made him the first Ebbw Vale recruit to score a try for Wales.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Flying fruit and bottles at Lansdowne Road". ESPNscrum.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Steelmen lose first Wales try-scorer". Welsh Rugby Union. 13 July 2022.
  3. ^ "'Blink and you'll miss it' try back 55 years on!". Welsh Rugby Union. 24 November 2018.
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