Arthur Jones (rugby union, born 1908)
| Full name | Arthur Hugh Jones | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 October 1908 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 June 1964 (aged 55) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Porthcawl, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Howard Nicholls (son-in-law) | ||||||||||||||||
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Arthur Hugh Jones (2 October 1908 — 26 June 1964) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Born in Bridgend, Jones was a wing three-quarter, capped twice for Wales during the 1933 Home Nations, appearing in matches against England at Twickenham and Scotland at Swansea. His selection came while with Cardiff RFC, which he became captain of in 1937.[1] He also played for Bridgend RFC and London Welsh.[2]
Jones was the father-in-law of Wales international Howard Nicholls.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cardiff's New Captain". Western Mail. 8 May 1937.
- ^ "Arthur Jones Dead". Western Daily Press. 29 June 1964.
- ^ "Obituary: Howard Nicholls - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union. 7 March 2011.
External links
[edit]- Arthur Jones at ESPNscrum