Joe Jones (rugby)
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Cilfynydd, Wales | 20 April 1916|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 January 1974 57) Barrow-in-Furness, England | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joseph Jones (20 April 1916 – 11 January 1974[2]), also known by the nickname of "Joe", was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cilfynydd RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Wigan, and Barrow, as a fullback, centre, stand-off/five-eighth, or loose forward/lock, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.[3]
Background
Joe Jones was born in Cilfynydd, Wales, and he died aged 57 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Playing career
International honours
Joe Jones won 15 caps for Wales (RL) in 1940–1949 while at Wigan and Barrow, and won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Barrow in 1946 against New Zealand.[1]
Championship Final appearances
Joe Jones played fullback in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final first-leg during the 1943–44 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944 (Jim Sullivan played fullback in the second-leg).[4]
County League appearances
During Joe Jones' time, there was Wigan's victory in the Lancashire County League during the World War II affected 1940–41 season.
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Joe Jones was a reserve to travel in Barrow's 0–10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1951.
References
- 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "Joseph Jones". Wigan Today. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ↑ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
- ↑ "1943–1944 War Emergency League Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.