Duncan Jones (rugby player)
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| Full name | Duncan James Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 September 1978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (17 st 5 lb; 240 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Cymer Afan School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Neath College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 1998–2003 2003–2015 |
Neath Ospreys |
105 219 |
(40) (20) |
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2001–2009 | Wales | 57 | (0) |
Duncan Jones (born 18 September 1978 in Blaengwynfi, Port Talbot) is a former Welsh rugby union player who played at loose head prop for the Ospreys in the Pro 12 and has played for Wales.
Jones was educated at Cymer Afan School and Neath College. He has represented Wales at every level from Schools up to the national side, including the Grand Slam-winning Under-21 side of 1999. During the early part of his career, Jones played at tighthead prop, but successfully converted to the loosehead position in 2001.
He made his first-class debut for Neath RFC in 1999 and played for the club until the end of the 2002–03 season, when, following a reorganisation of Welsh rugby, Jones transferred to what was then the Neath-Swansea Ospreys. He made his debut for the Ospreys on 10 January 2004. However he was soon followed by Adam Jones who made his first appearance for Ospreys on 13 March 2004 against Stade Toulousain.
In 2005–06, Duncan Jones took over as captain of the Ospreys, following an injury to Barry Williams, and he was appointed captain for the 2006–07 season, during which he led the team to the Celtic League title.
He made his debut for Wales on 25 November 2001, coming on as a substitute in the Autumn International against Australia. In the 2002 Six Nations Championship, he made two appearances as a substitute, against France and Ireland.
Jones made his first start for Wales in August 2003, playing in two warm-up matches, against Ireland and Scotland. He was selected in the squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup and started in two pool games, against Canada and Italy, but suffered a fractured fibula during the game against Italy and had to return home, being replaced by Ospreys teammate Paul James.
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