Denzil Jones


Denzil Jones, also known by the nickname of "Buck", was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union for Taibach RFC and Aberavon RFC, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and club level rugby league for Wigan, as a, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Denzil Jones' birth was registered in Merthyr Tydfil district, Wales, he worked at the Margam Knuckle Yard. and he died aged 84 in Margam, Wales.

Playing career

Notable rugby union tour matches

Denzil Jones played, and was captain, in the combined Aberavon RFC/Neath RFC teams' 0–22 defeat by South Africa at Talbot Athletic Ground, Aberavon on Saturday 17 November 1951.

Rugby league club career

Denzil Jones' made his début for Wigan in the 34-3 victory over Barrow at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1953, and scored his only try for Wigan in the 37-5 victory over Liverpool City at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 March 1953, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 16-8 victory over Bramley at Barley Mow, Bramley on Monday 20 April 1953.

Genealogical information

Denzil Jones was married to Betty Smart. They had children; Ralph Jones, Pamela Jones, and Robert D. Jones.