Adam Jones (referee)

{{short description|Welsh rugby union referee}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

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Adam Jones (born 3 November 1993) in Swansea, Wales, is a Welsh rugby referee. He has been a member of Wales' professional rugby union ranks since 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.wru.wales/referee/adam-jones/|title=Adam Jones|work=Welsh Rugby Union|access-date=2 December 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wru.wales/2020/01/jones-handed-full-time-referee-contract/|title=Jones handed full time referee contract|work=Welsh Rugby Union|date=23 January 2020|access-date=2 December 2021}}

Career

Jones, who began refereeing aged 12, began refereeing on the World Rugby Sevens Series in 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/19284223.olympic-games-bound-powys-rugby-referee-praises-work-council/|title=Olympic Games-bound Powys rugby referee praises work with council|work=Powys County Times|date=6 May 2021|access-date=2 December 2021}} He refereed during the 2020 Olympics, before committing to the 15-aside game full time.{{cite news|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/631125/rugby-sevens-match-officials-unveiled-for-tokyo-olympics-with-100-days-to-go|title=Rugby sevens match officials unveiled for Tokyo Olympics with 100 days to go|work=World Rugby|date=16 April 2021|access-date=22 October 2021}} He made his Pro14 refereeing debut in 2020, refereeing the fixture between the {{Rut|Ospreys}} and {{Rut|Dragons}} in August.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53860134|title=Pro14: Ospreys 20-20 Dragons|work=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2020|access-date=2 December 2021}}

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