Stephen Thomas "Staff" Jones (born 4 January 1959) is a former

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rugby union international from

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. A loosehead prop forward product of Ynysybwl RFC, he briefly played for

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before making 408 appearances for

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in the 1980s. He was often in partnership with Steve Jones and

Graham Price Graham Price MBE (born 24 November 1951 in Moascar, Egypt) is a former Welsh rugby union player, who was a member of the famous Pontypool RFC front row known as the "Viet Gwent". He won 41 caps for , and a record 12 for the British and Irish ...

to form a formidable front row partnership coached by Ray Prosser. Jones scored a try on his debut for Wales against Scotland at Murryfield in 1983, joining other Pontypool players Bobby Windsor, Terry Cobner and Graham Price who also scored tries on their international debuts. In 1983 he toured New Zealand with the

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, playing in 13 games including the last three Tests after Ian Stephens was injured.Staff Jones rugby profile
lionsrugby.com After recovering from a serious knee injury sustained in 1986, he was part of the Welsh Triple Crown winning side in 1988. He was also a regular for the Monmouthshire County team.

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