Joe Jones (rugby)

For other people of the same name, see Joseph Jones.

For other people of the same name, see Joe Jones.

For the rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s for Wales (RU), Ystradgynlais, Swansea, Wales (RL), Leeds, and Wakefield Trinity, see Joseph Jones (rugby).

For other people named Joey Jones, see Joey Jones (disambiguation).

Joe Jones

Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
	Cilfynydd RFC
Rugby league
Position	Fullback, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, Loose forward/Lock
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1936–44	Wigan	113	7	41	0	103
1944–≥51	Barrow
	Total	113	7	41	0	103
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1940–49	Wales	15	0	0	0	0
1946	Great Britain	1	0	0	0	0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Joe Jones was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, playing club level rugby union (RU) for Cilfynydd RFC, and playing representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Wigan, and Barrow, as a Fullback, Centre, Stand-off/Five-eighth, or Loose forward/Lock, i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13.

Playing career

International honours

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

County League appearances

During Joe Jones' time, there was Wigan's victory in the Lancashire League during the World War II affected 1940–41 season.

Challenge Cup final appearances

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

External links

• Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
• Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com
• Back on the Wembley trail