Phil Jones
English rugby league and rugby union footballer
About Phil Jones
Born 1977. Phil Jones is a British rugby union player and rugby league player.
Philip David Jones (born 30 September 1977) is an English former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a goal-kicking or /fly-half. He played for Lancashire Lynx, Wigan Warriors and Leigh Centurions in rugby league, and Orrell, Rotherham Titans and Sedgley Park in rugby union.
Career Jones started his senior career at Lancashire Lynx after being signed from amateur club Hindley. He moved to Super League side Wigan Warriors in 1999 for a transfer fee believed to be around £35,000. He spent three seasons at the club before switching to rugby union in 2001. In May 2002 Clive Woodward called up Jones to the England squad for the non-cap test against the Barbarians.
He returned to rugby league for one season to play for Leigh Centurions in 2005.
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Who is Phil Jones?
English rugby league and rugby union footballer (1977-)
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Phil Jones was born on 30 September 1977 in Wigan.
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Phil Jones is a rugby union player and rugby league player.
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Phil Jones is British.
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