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Ceri Jones
Full nameCeri Rhys Jones
Date of birth (1977-06-19) 19 June 1977 (age 46)
Place of birthNewport, Wales
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight260 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team RGC 1404 (head coach)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2003 Newport 98 (25)
2003 Harlequins (loan) 8 (0)
2003–2011 Harlequins 224 (120)
2011–2013 Worcester Warriors 27 (5)
1998–2013 Total 357 (150)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Wales 2 (0)
Coaching career
Years Team
2013–2015 Worcester Warriors (scrum)
2015–2016 Ebbw Vale (forwards)
2016–2021 Dragons (forwards)
2018–2019 Dragons (interim head coach)
2021–2024 RGC 1404 (head coach)

Ceri Rhys Jones (born 19 June 1977) is a Welsh professional rugby union coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of North Wales side RGC 1404. As a player, he typically played as a loosehead prop, but he could also play tighthead.

Jones played for Newport High School Old Boys and Usk before making his Welsh Premiership debut for Newport in December 1998. He scored his first try against Pontypridd in March 1999, the only one he scored in 18 appearances during the 1998–99 season. He scored four tries in 26 appearances the following season, but then failed to cross the whitewash in 54 appearances across the next three seasons. He signed for Harlequins on loan for three months at the end of the 2002–03 season, acting as injury cover for Bruce Starr and Jason Leonard.[1] Having failed to secure a contract with one of the newly founded Welsh regional sides at the end of the season, he signed a two-year deal with Quins.[2] He made his debut in a Premiership fixture away to Bristol Shoguns in March 2003.[3] He went on to make 232 appearances, becoming Quins' all-time top appearance maker in the process.[4] In January 2004, Jones scored an 89th-minute, match-winning, bonus-point try as Harlequins beat Newcastle Falcons 29–25.[5]

Jones won his first Wales cap in the 29–23 loss to Australia in Sydney on 26 May 2007.[6] His only other cap came a week later, when he started the second test against Australia at tighthead prop in place of Adam Jones.[7]

In 2011, Jones signed a two-year contract with Worcester Warriors.[8][9] He suffered a serious Achilles injury against Saracens on 14 April 2013; the injury forced his retirement from playing,[10] but not before he was appointed as Worcester's scrum coach.[11] He returned to Wales in February 2015, when he was appointed as a replacement for Duane Goodfield as forwards coach at Ebbw Vale.[12]

In June 2016, he joined the Dragons as forwards coach.[13] After head coach Bernard Jackman left the Dragons in December 2018, Jones was put in charge of the team on an interim basis,[14] later being given the reins until the end of the 2018–19 season.[15] Although Jones interviewed for the job on a permanent basis,[16] his former boss at Worcester, Dean Ryan, was appointed to the role and Jones resumed his position as forwards coach.[17] In 2021, after the resumption of rugby following a suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jones was appointed as head coach of North Wales side RGC 1404.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Harlequins recruit relief prop". BBC Sport. 27 February 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  2. ^ Watterson, Johnny (14 May 2003). "Harlequins swoop for four Irish players". Irish Times. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Player Biog". Harlequins. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Nick Easter: Harlequins record only special if side win". BBC Sport. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Newcastle 25-29 Harlequins". BBC Sport. 4 January 2004. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Australia 29 Wales 23". Welsh Rugby Union. 24 May 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  7. ^ "Australia 31 Wales 0". Welsh Rugby Union. 4 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Worcester Warriors sign Harlequins prop Ceri Jones". BBC Sport. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Ceri Jones". Worcester Warriors. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Welsh rugby's ins & outs 2013-14". BBC Sport. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Worcester Warriors: Sam Vesty and Ceri Jones join coaching staff". BBC Sport. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  12. ^ Kirwan, Chris (5 February 2015). "Former Wales prop Ceri Jones joins Ebbw Vale coaching team". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Newport Gwent Dragons install former Wales prop Ceri Jones as new forwards coach". 2 June 2016.
  14. ^ "Bernard Jackman: Dragons and head coach part company". BBC Sport. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Pro14: Ceri Jones to remain Dragons coach to end of 2018-19 season". BBC Sport. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Ceri Jones: Interim boss confirms interview for permanent Dragons role". BBC Sport. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Dean Ryan: Dragons confirm ex-Worcester coach as director of rugby". BBC Sport. 18 May 2024.
  18. ^ "Ceri Jones joins as head coach". Rygbi Gogledd Cymru. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2024.

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