Rory Watts-Jones

Rory Watts-Jones
Birth name Rory Watts-Jones
Date of birth (1988-12-15) 15 December 1988
Place of birth Cowbridge, Wales
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 99 kg (15 st 8 lb)
University University of Plymouth
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Youth Career
??-??
2009-2011
2011-2012		 Cowbridge RFC
Plymouth Albion R.F.C.
Cardiff RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012-2015 Cardiff Blues 31 [1] (0)[1]
Correct as of 18:00, 12 December 2012 (UTC)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
??-?? Wales Sevens ??? (???) ??? (???)

Rory Watts-Jones (born 15 December 1988) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. A flanker, he played club rugby for Cardiff Blues regional team.[1]

Born and raised in Cowbridge, Watts-Jones joined Cowbridge RFC and played for the Wales under-16s team.[2] Having gained a place at the University of Plymouth, he joined their rugby club, where he came to the attention of Plymouth Albion R.F.C. coach Graham Dawe.[2] Watts-Jones made his debut from the bench in January 2009, against Doncaster R.F.C. in the EDF Energy Trophy.[2] Starting 35 games and playing in a further 12 from the bench, he also played for the Wales Sevens team.[2]

Having finished his university course, in June 2011 he joined Cardiff RFC,[2] and then graduated to the regional Cardiff Blues squad.[3] He made his debut against Connacht in September 2012. In November 2014, whilst playing against Newcastle Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup when he scored a decisive try,[4] he suffered a concussion related injury.[1][3]

The Blues took Watts-Jones through the WRU defined graduated return-to-play protocol,[3] but noted that he was fairly slow going through the process.[3] His family and girlfriend then noted that his behaviour was different from previous concussive recovery episodes.[3] Referred to a specialist doctor, after further tests Watts-Jones was advised to retire due to a concussion-related injury.[3] On 17 February 2015, the club and Watts-Jones announced his reluctant retirement from rugby, based on medical grounds with regards his long term health.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cardiff Blues flanker Rory Watts-Jones 'devastated' by retirement". 17 February 2015 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rory Watts-Jones retired after family noticed behaviour change". 17 February 2015 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. 1 2 Bywater, Alex (17 February 2015). "Cardiff Blues forward Rory Watts-Jones forced to retire from rugby".


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