About Garth Jones
Lived 1931 – 1993 (aged 61). Garth Jones was an Australian rugby union player.
Garth Glennie Jones (18 November 1931 — 22 March 1993) was an Australian rugby union international.
Born in Childers, Jones learnt his rugby at Brisbane Boys' College.
Jones, a red-haired GPS winger, was capped 12 times for the Wallabies. On the 1953 tour of South Africa, he scored the winning try against the Springboks in Cape Town, running the length of the field to put the Wallabies in front with two minutes remaining. His final Wallabies appearance in 1956 was against the Springboks in Sydney.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Garth Jones?
Australian rugby union player
When was Garth Jones born?
Garth Jones was born on 18 November 1931.
When did Garth Jones die?
Garth Jones died on 22 March 1993.
What was Garth Jones's occupation?
Garth Jones was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Garth Jones?
Garth Jones was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Garth Jones. https://biography.guide/garth-jones/
MLA: "Garth Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/garth-jones/.
Chicago: "Garth Jones." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/garth-jones/.
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