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Iorwerth Jones

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Iorwerth Jones
Personal information
Full nameIorwerth Jones
Born3 April 1903
Loughor, Wales
Died31 August 1983 (aged 80)
Penclawdd, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionNumber Eight
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1927–28 Llanelli RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927–28 Wales 5 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1928 Leeds
Source: scrum.com

Iorwerth Jones (3 April 1903 – 31 August 1983) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a number eight, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds.[1]

Background

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Jones was born in Loughor, Wales, and he died aged 80 in Penclawdd, Wales.

International honours

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Iorwerth Jones won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1927 against Australia, and in 1928 against England, Scotland, Ireland, and France.[2]

References

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  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.
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