Iorwerth Jones

{{Short description|Wales international rugby union & league footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}

{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}

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|birth_date = 3 April 1903

|birth_place = Loughor, Wales

|death_date = 31 August 1983 (aged 80)

|death_place = Penclawdd, Wales

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|ru_position = Number Eight

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|ru_club1 = Llanelli RFC

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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.Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. {{ISBN|0-9511190-0-1}}

Background

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

International honours

Iorwerth Jones won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1927 against Australia, and in 1928 against England, Scotland, Ireland, and France.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/player/3498.html|title=Statistics at scrum.com|publisher=scrum.com|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 January 2012}}

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