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 obituary
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.
Jones, who also toured South Africa with Wales in 1964, retired aged 27 having played club rugby for Llanelli and Cardiff. Before joining Cardiff in 1965, he played for the Barbarians and Oxford University and earned a Varsity Blue while there. He made 104 appearances over the course of five seasons.
During the 1960s, I had the good fortune to play with Ken, according to Peter Thomas, president of Cardiff Life. He was a fantastic player, but even more so, he was a great, delightful man. He was a lot of fun and terrific company.