Shelley Jones (née Russell, born 15 July 1987) is a South African

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player who competed in the

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and

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. She was also part of the

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team that reached the bronze medal match. Her brother, Brent, were also South Africa rugby union internationals.

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* * 1987 births Living people People from Sandton South African people of British descent South African female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for South Africa Field hockey players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa Field hockey players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Female field hockey forwards Sportspeople from Gauteng 21st-century South African sportswomen {{SouthAfrica-fieldhockey-bio-stub