Greg Jones (rugby union)
Greg Jones (born 13 January 1996) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for Pro14 and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as a Number 8 or flanker.
| Date of birth | 13 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sandycove, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16.7 st; 234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Andrew's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born in Sandycove, Dublin, Jones attended St. Andrew's College, and he was part of the Ireland under-20s team that beat New Zealand at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[1] Jones joined the Ulster academy from University College Dublin in the summer of 2017.[2]
Ulster
Jones made his senior Ulster debut on 24 November 2017 in round 9 of the 2017–18 Pro14, featuring off the bench in the province's 23–22 win against Italian side Benetton.[3][4]
References
- "Ireland U20 forwards Jones and Regan make switch from Leinster to join Ulster academy". The42. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "Abbey Insurance Academy Profile: Greg Jones". Ulster Rugby. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "Academy trio set for Senior Debut". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "Ulster 23 Benetton Rugby 22". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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