Ryan Jones

Ryan Jones

Infobox Rugby biography
name = Ryan Jones


birthname = Ryan Paul Jones
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1981|3|13
placeofbirth = Newport, Wales
height = convert|1.96|m|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|114|kg|stlb|abbr=on
nickname =
occupation =
school = Bassaleg Comprehensive School, Newport
Neath College
university =
spouse =
children =
relatives =
ru_currentposition = Number 8|capital=yes, flanker|capital=yes (blindside and openside)
ru_currentteam = Ospreys
ru_position = Number 8|capital=yes, flanker|capital=yes (blindside and openside)
ru_amateuryears =
ru_amateurclubs =
ru_clubyears = 1998–2000
2000–2004
2004–?
ru_proclub = Newport RFC
Bridgend RFC
Swansea RFC
ru_clubcaps = 1
?
?
ru_clubpoints = (0)
(?)
(?)
ru_provinceyears = 2003–2004
2004–
ru_province = Celtic Warriors
Ospreys
ru_provincecaps = 16
44
ru_provincepoints = (5)
(30)
ru_nationalyears = 2004–
2005
ru_nationalteam = Wales
British and Irish Lions
ru_nationalcaps = 21
3
ru_nationalpoints = (5)
(0)
ru_sevensnationalyears =
ru_sevensnationalteam =
ru_sevensnationalcomp =
url =

Ryan Paul Jones (born 13 March 1981 in Newport) is a rugby union footballer who plays at number 8 for the Ospreys and Wales.

Jones played junior football for Bristol City as a goalkeeper until the age of 14. He took up rugby union at age 17 to be with his friends at Risca RFCfact|date=August 2008

In 2004, when the Celtic Warriors were disbanded he was offered a contract with the Ospreys,fact|date=August 2008 who went on to win the Celtic League in 2004-05.

He made his international debut for Wales against South Africa in November 2004.fact|date=August 2008 He featured in Wales' 2005 Grand Slam-winning side.

Many supporters were surprised when he was not initially selected for the 44-man squad for the Lions tour of New Zealand. He was later called up to cover for the injured Simon Taylor. He played so well in a 30-19 win over Otago that he was called up for the squad for the first test.fact|date=August 2008 He came on as a replacement and went on to start in the final two tests. He was considered by many to be one of the stars of the tour.who|date=August 2008

In January 2008, Jones was appointed captain of Wales by new coach Warren Gatland.fact|date=August 2008 In his first Six Nations tournament as captain, he led his team to a second Grand Slam in four years.fact|date=August 2008

His father, Steven Jones, was a police officer in the Gwent Constabulary, based in Cwmbran.His long time girlfriend Ailsa is a physiotherapist at Swansea City A.F.C.

References

External links

* [http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=113835 Ospreys profile]
* [http://www.wru.co.uk/2634_1745.php Wales profile]


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