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Deiniol Jones

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Deiniol Jones
Full nameDeiniol Jones
Date of birth (1977-11-18) 18 November 1977 (age 47)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight18 st 1 lb (115 kg)
SchoolYsgol Gyfun Llandysul
UniversityUniversity of Bath
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Cardiff Blues
Correct as of 15 November 2011

Deiniol Jones (born 18 November 1977) is a Welsh International rugby union player. His current team is the Cardiff Blues which he joined after the Celtic Warriors team was disbanded in 2003. He is usually a lock. Before the Warriors Jones played for Bridgend RFC who had previously been playing for Ebbw Vale RFC on loan from Bath Rugby.

In May 2008 Jones made his 100th appearance for Cardiff Blues, playing against Connacht.[1]

Jones made his Wales debut on 11 November 2000 against Samoa.[2]

In July 2012, Jones was appointed the match-day team manager of Cardiff Blues.[3]

Jones is a fluent Welsh speaker.[4]

References

  1. ^ Deinion Starts Against Connacht & Is First To Join Blues 100 Club – Cardiff Blues
  2. ^ WRU Player profile
  3. ^ "Cardiff Blues appoint Deiniol Jones as team manager". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  4. ^ RWC2015: Lloegr v Cymru (Television production). Wales: S4C. 26 September 2015.