About Roy Jones
Lived 1903 – 1993 (aged 90). Roy Jones was a rugby union player.
William Roy Jones (22 February 1903 – 23 July 1993) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
A centre three–quarter, Jones captained his hometown club Swansea and was capped twice for Wales. He debuted against a touring 1927–28 Australian team (made up of New South Wales players only), then was overlooked for the 1928 Five Nations, before returning for the final fixture in Paris.
Jones served as both a selector and club president of Swansea.
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Who was Roy Jones?
Welsh international rugby union player
When was Roy Jones born?
Roy Jones was born on 22 February 1903.
When did Roy Jones die?
Roy Jones died on 23 July 1993.
What was Roy Jones's occupation?
Roy Jones was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Roy Jones (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Jones. https://biography.guide/roy-jones-rugby-union-player/
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