Gareth Jones (rugby player)
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Gareth Jones was a Welsh
rugby union
player who played as a scrum-half for Neath
rugby club until his death in 2008.
and Pontypridd
, before making his debut for Neath in 2006 against Newport. He was also a part time decorator.
in the Premier Division in a ruck on April 20, 2008, Jones was taken to the University Hospital of Wales
for treatment. During his time there, he received operations and treatment to help with his injury, but died on the afternoon of June 16.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
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...
player who played as a scrum-half for Neath
Neath RFC
Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The club's home ground is The Gnoll, Neath. The first team is known as the Welsh All Blacks because of the team colours: black with only a white cross pattée as an emblem...
rugby club until his death in 2008.
Club career
Jones started his career with Glyncoch and then progressed to play for BeddauBeddau RFC
Beddau Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Beddau, South Wales. The present club was formed in 1951-52, but it can trace its roots to around 1900. Beddau RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for Cardiff Blues....
and Pontypridd
Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, known as Ponty, are a rugby union team from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, currently playing in the British and Irish Cup, Principality Premiership, and are the current SWALEC Cup champions....
, before making his debut for Neath in 2006 against Newport. He was also a part time decorator.
Death
After sustaining an injury to his neck during a game against CardiffCardiff RFC
Cardiff Rugby Football Club is a rugby union football club based in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. The club was founded in 1876 and played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park where they have been based ever since...
in the Premier Division in a ruck on April 20, 2008, Jones was taken to the University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales
University Hospital of Wales , opened in November 1971, is a major 1000-bed hospital situated in the inner city district of Heath in Cardiff, Wales...
for treatment. During his time there, he received operations and treatment to help with his injury, but died on the afternoon of June 16.