Greg Jones (rugby union)
Greg Jones (born 13 January 1996) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Ulster. He plays as a Number 8 or flanker.
| Date of birth | 13 January 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sandycove, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 106 kg (16.7 st; 234 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Andrew's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jones was born in Sandycove, Dublin, where he attended St. Andrew's College.
International
Jones was part of the Ireland under-20s team that beat New Zealand at the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[1]
Ulster
Jones joined the Ulster academy from University College Dublin in the summer of 2017.[2] Jones made his senior Ulster debut on 24 November 2017 in round 9 of the 2017–18 Pro14, featuring off the bench in the province's 23–22 win against Italian side Benetton.[3][4]
References
- "Ireland U20 forwards Jones and Regan make switch from Leinster to join Ulster academy". The42. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "Abbey Insurance Academy Profile: Greg Jones". Ulster Rugby. 26 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "Academy trio set for Senior Debut". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "Ulster 23 Benetton Rugby 22". Ulster Rugby. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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