Keri Jones


William Keri Jones 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 for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC, as a Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and representative level rugby league for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Background

Keri Jones was born in Neath, Wales.

International honours (Rugby union)

Keri Jones won 5-caps for Wales 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. He did play in the match against Rhodesia, and in five other games against regional opposition, scoring a try in the win over South Western Districts.

International honours (Rugby league)

Keri Jones won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against France, and New Zealand.