Iorwerth Jones (3 April 1903 – 31 August 1983) was a Welsh

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for

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, and at club level for

Llanelli RFC Llanelli Rugby Football Club ( cy, Clwb Rygbi Llanelli) is a Welsh rugby union club founded on 30 March 1872. The club's historic home ground was Stradey Park in Llanelli, but they moved in 2008 to the new Parc y Scarlets in adjacent Pembe ...

, as a number eight, and club level rugby league (RL) for

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.Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate.

Background

Jones was born in

Loughor Loughor () ( cy, Casllwchwr) is a Welsh town in the City and County of Swansea, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. It lies on the estuary of the River Loughor. The town has a community council under the name Llwchwr. The ...

, Wales, and he died aged 80 in

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, Wales.

International honours

Iorwerth Jones won

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s for

(RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1927 against Australia, and in 1928 against England, Scotland, Ireland, and France.

References

External links

Search for "Jones" at rugbyleagueproject.org

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Statistics at wru.co.uk
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Iorwerth 1903 births 1983 deaths Footballers who switched code Leeds Rhinos players Llanelli RFC players Rugby league players from Swansea Rugby union number eights Rugby union players from Loughor Wales international rugby union players Welsh rugby league players Welsh rugby union players