Joe Jones (rugby)


Joseph "Joe" Jones was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union for Cilfynydd RFC, and representative level rugby league for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Wigan and Barrow, as a, or, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums.

Background

Joe Jones was born in Cilfynydd, Wales, and he died aged 57 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.

Playing career

International honours

Joe Jones won 15 caps for Wales in 1940–1949 while at Wigan and Barrow, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1946 against New Zealand.

Championship Final appearances

Joe Jones played in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Dewsbury in the Championship Final first-leg during the 1943–44 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 13 May 1944.

County League appearances

Joe Jones played in Wigan's victory in the Lancashire County League during the World War II affected 1940–41 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Joe Jones was a non-playing reserve to travel in Barrow's 0–10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1951.

Club career

Joe Jones changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league when he transferred from Cilfynydd RFC to Wigan during 1936, he made his début for Wigan in the 5-14 defeat by Warrington at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 7 November 1936, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 8-0 victory over Batley at Mount Pleasant, Batley on Saturday 17 December 1938, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 25-3 victory over Oldham in the Challenge Cup 1 round 2 leg at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 18 March 1944, he played his last match for Wigan in the 0-8 defeat by Bradford Northern in the Challenge Cup Final 2 leg at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 April 1944, he transffered from Wigan to Barrow during 1944.