John Strand-Jones

Full name

John Strand-Jones

Date of birth

2 December 1877

Place of birth

Caio, Wales

Date of death

3 April 1958 (aged 80)

Place of death

Pencarreg, Wales

University

St David's College, Lampeter
Oxford University

Occupation(s)

Anglican clergyman

Rugby union career

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	Fullback
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
National team(s)
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1902–1903	Wales	5	(11)

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	Fullback
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
National team(s)
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1902–1903	Wales	5	(11)

John Strand-Jones (2 December 1877 – 3 April 1958) was a Welsh rugby union player, who represented the Wales national rugby union team on five occasions in 1902 and 1903. His profession was in the clergy of the Anglican Church.

Strand-Jones was born on 2 December 1877 in Caio, Carmarthenshire. He was educated at St David's College, Lampeter, at Jesus College, Oxford from 1898 to 1901, graduating B.A. in 1899, and finished his theological training at St Michael's College, Aberdare. He played rugby for Oxford University RFC in 1899 at centre and in 1900 and 1901 at fullback.

He made his debut for Wales in the Home Nations Championship against England on 11 January 1902, playing at fullback and scoring a penalty. He also created one of the tries for Wales. He played in the other matches against Scotland (scoring a conversion) and Ireland. Wales won all three matches, winning the championship and the Triple Crown. In the following year, he played against England (scoring a conversion) and Scotland. It was said of Strand-Jones that he made himself one of the "immortals".

Strand-Jones also won distinction as a tennis and hockey player, and once played for the Wales International hockey team.

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