Former Wales and British and Irish Lions center Ken Jones has died at the age of 81. Jones scored five tries in 14 internationals for Wales between 1962 and 1966. He also played six Tests for the Lions on two tours in South Africa in 1962 and Australia and New Zealand in 1966.
Ken Jones’s cause of death
His cause of death is not known yet. While still a student at Gwendraeth Grammar School, Jones made his Llanelli RFC debut in 1959. He went on to play more than 140 games for the club and represent Wales and the British and Irish Lions.
He began his career at Tumble RFC after relocating from Cross Hands, then played five seasons at center and fly-half for the Scarlets before transferring to Cardiff RFC in 1965, according to a statement from the Scarlets.
“He was a representative of Oxford University and a Varsity Blue winner there. While playing with the Scarlets, Jones received ten caps for Wales, and in 1962, he traveled to South Africa with the British and Irish Lions, participating in three Test matches. While playing for Cardiff, he also visited New Zealand and Australia in 1966.”