Ryan Jones

Ryan Jones
MBE
Birth nameRyan Paul Jones
Date of birth (1981-03-13) 13 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthNewport, Wales
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb)
SchoolBassaleg Comprehensive School
UniversityUWIC
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker, Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2000
2001–2003
2003–2004
2004–2014
2014–2015
Newport
Bridgend
Celtic Warriors
Ospreys
Bristol
1
12
16
150
9
(0)
(5)
(5)
(100)
(10)
Correct as of 21 March 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–2014
2005
Wales
British & Irish Lions
75
3
(10)
(0)
Correct as of 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Ryan Paul Jones MBE (born 13 March 1981) is a Wales former international rugby union player who played at number eight, blindside flanker or second row. He was involved in three Grand Slam wins, in 2005, as captain in 2008, and 2012. He is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Slams including Gerald Davies, Gareth Edwards, J.P.R. Williams, Adam Jones, Gethin Jenkins and Alun Wyn Jones.[1]

  1. ^ "Veterans salute third Grand Slam". BBC Sport.