Bleddyn Jones

Bleddyn Jones
Date of birth 1948
Occupation(s) Teacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly Half
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969–1978 Leicester Tigers 333 (182)

Bleddyn Jones is a Welsh rugby commentator who works principally for BBC Radio Leicester, commentating on Leicester Tigers matches since 1987.[1] As a player, he made 333 appearances for Tigers, mostly at fly-half between 1969 and 1978, scoring 42 tries.[2][3] He was not capped internationally. In his professional life he worked as a teacher. For the opening of the Caterpillar Stand at Welford Road in 2007, Jones was voted by readers of the Leicester Mercury into the "Walk of Legends" Team, ahead of Les Cusworth, Andy Goode and Joel Stransky[2]

References

  1. ↑ BBC - Leicester - Sport - Van Hopkins: A Tribute
  2. 1 2 http://www.leicestertigers.com/news/12482.php%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. ↑ http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/Tigers-Legends-Bleddyn-surprise-voters-fly-half/article-535730-detail/article.html
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