Rhys Jones (rugby union)

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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.

Rhys Jones
Full nameGeraint Rhys Jones
Date of birth (1987-08-23) 23 August 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthAbergavenny, Wales
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
SchoolBrynmawr Comprehensive
Notable relative(s)Kingsley Jones
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full-back/Fly-half
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2008
2008–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2011–2012
2013–
Sale Sharks
Cornish Pirates
Newport RFC
Llanelli RFC
Carmarthen Quins
Cross Keys
7
25
13
4
4
14
(22)
(220)
(101)
(7)
(10)
(63)
Correct as of 10 March 2016
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012
2013–
Scarlets
Newport Gwent Dragons
4
24
(7)
(102)
Correct as of 10 March 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wales U20
Correct as of 23:44, 6 December 2015 (UTC)

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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