About Les Jones
Born 1948. Les Jones is a British rugby league player.
Leslie "Les" Jones (born 19 July 1948) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or .
Jones played on the (replacing Tony Barrow, who had played in the original final) and scored a try in the 13β10 victory over Warrington in the 1967 Lancashire Cup Final replay during the 1967β68 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 2 December 1967, and played on the in the 4β7 defeat by Leigh in the 1970 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1970β71 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 28 November 1970.
Jones played on the and scored a try in St Helens' 5β9 defeat by Leeds in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970β71 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 15 December 1970, played on the in the 8β2 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1971 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1971β72 season at Headingley, Leeds on Tuesday 14 December 1971, played on the in the 22β2 victory over Dewsbury in the 1975 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1975β76 season at Knowsley Road, St Helens on Tuesday 16 December 1975, played on the in the 11β26 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1977 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1977β78 season at Craven Park, Kingston upon Hull on Tuesday 13 December 1977, and played on the in the 7β13 defeat by Widnes in the 1978 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1978β79 season at Knowsley Road, St Helens on Tuesday 12 December 1978.
Jones played on the in St Helens' 16β13 victory over Leeds in the 1972 Challenge Cup Final during the 1971β72 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1972, and in the 20β5 victory over Widnes in the 1976 Challenge Cup Final during the 1975β76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976.
Jones played on the in St Helens' 2β25 defeat by the 1975 NSWRFL season premiers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the unofficial 1976 World Club Challenge at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday 29 June 1976.
With 282 tries, Jones is the second highest all-time try-scorer for St Helens behind Tom van Vollenhoven, who scored 392.
International honours Jones won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1977 against Wales, and won a cap for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1971 against New Zealand.
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Who is Les Jones?
English rugby league footballer
When was Les Jones born?
Les Jones was born on 19 July 1948 in St Helens.
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Les Jones is a rugby league player.
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Les Jones is British.
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