Derwyn Jones

Derwyn Jones (born 14 November 1970 Carmarthen, Wales) is a former professional Welsh rugby union player and Welsh international. A mountain of a player, he is 6 ft 10 inches tall (the tallest Welsh rugby player until Luke Charteris was capped) and weighed over 20 stone at his peak.[1]

For the Anglican bishop, see Derwyn Jones (bishop).
Derwyn Jones
Date of birth (1970-11-14) November 14, 1970
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993-1999
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Neath
Barbarians
Northampton
Bedford		 164
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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994-1996  Wales 19 (0)

Career

Jones made his international debut on Saturday, 26 November 1994 against South Africa in Cardiff aged 24 where Wales lost 20-12. After making his debut against South Africa in November 1994, Derwyn went on to play in 17 of the next 19 Internationals.

At club level Jones won the SWALEC Cup twice in 1994 and 1997 and also played in the first Heineken Cup final with Cardiff in 1996.

He gained a total of 19 caps for his country and his last performance was on 1 December 1996 against Australia where Wales lost 28-19. Since retirement Jones has opened his own agency company, which represents over 50 elite rugby players across Europe.[2]

Welsh International Record
  • 1994 v South Africa (Cardiff) L 20-12
  • 1995 v France (Paris) L 21-9 (FN)
  • 1995 v England (Cardiff) L 23-9 (FN)
  • 1995 v Scotland (Murrayfield) L 26-13 (FN)
  • 1995 v Japan (Bloemfontein) W 57-10 (World Cup)
  • 1995 v New Zealand (Joburg) L 34-9 (World Cup)
  • 1995 v Ireland (Joburg) L 24-23 (World Cup)
  • 1995 v South Africa (Jo'burg) L 40-11
  • 1995 v Fiji (Cardiff) W 19-15
  • 1996 v Italy (Rome) W 31-26
  • 1996 v England (Twickenham) L 21-15 (FN)
  • 1996 v Scotland (Cardiff) L 16-14 (FN)
  • 1996 v Ireland (Dublin) L 30-17 (FN)
  • 1996 v France (Cardiff) W 16-15 (FN)
  • 1996 v Australia (Brisbane) L 56-25
  • 1996 v Australia (Sydney) L 42-3
  • 1996 v Barbarians (Cardiff) W 31-10
  • 1996 v Italy (Rome) W 31-22
  • 1996 v Australia (Cardiff) L 28-19

References
  1. "Cwpan Rygbi'r Byd". Archived from the original on 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2019-07-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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