Edgar Jones (rugby)

Edgar Jones

Personal information
Full name	Edgar Lewis Jones
Born	4 May 1910 Sketty, Swansea, Wales
Died	11 February 1986(1986-02-11) (aged 75) West Cross, Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Prop
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Gowerton RFC ≤1930–35 Llanelli RFC Barbarian F.C. Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1930–35 Wales 5 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1935–≥35 Leeds
Source: scrum.com

Edgar Lewis Jones (4 May 1910 – 11 February 1986) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, at invitational level for Barbarian F.C., and at club level for Gowerton RFC and Llanelli RFC, as a prop, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds.[1]

Background

Jones was born in Sketty, Swansea, Wales, and he died aged 75 in West Cross, Swansea, Wales.

International honours

Edgar Jones won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1930 against France, in 1933 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and in 1935 against England.[2]

References

1. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
2. "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Search for "Jones" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Edgar Jones at ESPNscrum
• Statistics at wru.co.uk