Will Jones (rugby union)
| Born | Will Jones 12 March 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (15 st 4 lb; 214 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Gower College Swansea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Swansea University, Durham University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Jones (born 12 March 1998) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who previously played for Ospreys as a flanker. He was a Wales under-20 international.
Professional career
Jones competed at the 2015 European Cadet Judo Championships.[2][3]
Jones made his debut for the Ospreys in 2017, against Wasps, having previously played for the Ospreys academy and Swansea RFC. He captained the Ospreys at under-16 and under-18 levels, and signed a development contract in 2016.[4]
Jones signed his first senior contract with the Ospreys in February 2018.[5]
Jones was released by the Ospreys, and moved to England in hopes of attracting a Premiership contract, which ultimately did not occur.[6]
While attending Durham University, Jones was convicted of grievous bodily harm in December 2022, and sentenced to community service in addition to paying a fine to his victim.[7] Jones later played for Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C., and was named captain in 2023.[8]
Jones represented Wales at under-18 and under-20 levels, and served as captain for both sides.[9]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Mark Orders (14 December 2021). "The new life of the Wales U20s captain and 'little gem' that Welsh rugby let slip away". WalesOnline. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "JONES William". International Judo Federation. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Quartet earn first development contracts | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Senior Ospreys contract for flanker Will Jones". BBC Sport. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ Orders, Mark (1 July 2020). "Wales U20s captain targets career in England after being ditched by Welsh rugby". Wales Online. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Darlington rugby star & Wales international knocked student unconscious on night out". Darlington and Stockton Times. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Jones Named as Mowden Captain". www.mowdenpark.com. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Will Jones to captain Wales U20 | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
External links
- Ospreys Player Profile Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine