Keri Jones
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
William Keri Jones (born 13 January 1945) is a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, as a Wing and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a wing. He was also an accomplished track and field athlete having represented Wales at the 1966 Jamaica Commonwealth Games.
Background
Keri Jones was born in Neath, Wales.
Athletics
Jones was a member of the athletics team belonging to the City of Cardiff Training College. He competed for Wales in the 220 yards at the Birmingham Games as a warm-up event to the Commonwealth Games.
He represented the 1966 Welsh team at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in three events; the 100 yards, the 220 yards and the 4 × 110 yards relay with Terry Davies, Lynn Davies and Ron Jones.
International honours (Rugby union)
Jones won 5-caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC. Jones was capped five times as a wing for Wales, winning all his caps in the 1967-68 season. He scored two tries for Wales. Jones was selected for the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa but did not play in any of the internationals against South Africa.
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