Birth name | Clifford William Jones[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 12 March 1914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Porth,[2] Rhondda, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 27 November 1990 | (aged 76)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Porth Secondary School Llandovery College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clifford 'Cliff' William Jones OBE (12 March 1914 – 27 November 1990) was a Welsh international rugby union fly-half who played club rugby for many teams but is most associated with Cardiff and Cambridge University. Jones was known as a quick and elusive runner, but was also noted for his numerous injuries which limited his international and club appearances.