David Jones (rugby born circa-1901)
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David "Dai" L. Jones (born circa-1901) was a Welsh
rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played rugby union (RU) for Wales
, and at club level for Ebbw Vale RFC
, Risca RFC
, and Newport RFC, playing at Prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and at club level played rugby league (RL) for Wigan
, playing at , /, i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
(RU) while at Newport RFC in 1926 against England, and Scotland, and in 1927 against Ireland, France, and England.
on 15 January 1927, and less than a month later, played for Wigan (RL) against Pemberton
RLFC in the Challenge Cup
on 12 February 1927.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1920s who at representative level played rugby union (RU) for Wales
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
, and at club level for Ebbw Vale RFC
Ebbw Vale RFC
Ebbw Vale Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby Union Club based in the town of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, South Wales. The club currently play in the WRU Division One East and the SWALEC Cup. It also acts as a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons....
, Risca RFC
Risca RFC
Risca Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Risca, Monmouthshire. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.-Club history:...
, and Newport RFC, playing at Prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and at club level played rugby league (RL) for Wigan
Wigan Warriors
Wigan Warriors is an English rugby league club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester. The club's first team squad competes in the engage Super League and the team are the current Challenge Cup holders as of the 27th August 2011....
, playing at , /, i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.
International Honours
Dai Jones won caps for WalesWales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
(RU) while at Newport RFC in 1926 against England, and Scotland, and in 1927 against Ireland, France, and England.
Change of codes
Dai Jones played for Wales (RU) against England in the Five Nations ChampionshipSix Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales....
on 15 January 1927, and less than a month later, played for Wigan (RL) against Pemberton
Pemberton, Greater Manchester
Pemberton is an area of Wigan, and an electoral ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Douglas, contiguous to Wigan's town centre, and east of the M6 motorway...
RLFC in the Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
The Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for rugby league clubs organised by the Rugby Football League. Originally it was contested only by British teams but in recent years has been expanded to allow teams from France and Russia to take part....
on 12 February 1927.