Bert Jones (rugby)

For other people with the same name, see Bert Jones.

For other people with the same name, see Herbert Jones.

For other people with the same name, see William Jones.

For the rugby league utility player of the 1890s for Wakefield Trinity, see Herbert Jones (rugby league).

William Herbert Jones (born 1 May 1906 – died 31 July 1982(1982-07-31) (aged 76) Pontyberem) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s.

Bert Jones

Personal information
Full name	William Herbert Jones
Born	1 May 1906 Llanelli, Wales
Died	31 July 1982(1982-07-31) (aged 76) Pontyberem, Wales
Playing information
Weight	11 st 4 lb (72 kg)
Rugby union
Position	Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Pontyberem RFC ≤1934–34 Llanelli RFC Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1934 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Scrum-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1934 St. Helens 14 1 0 0 3
Source: scrum.com

Biography

Jones was born in Llanelli, Wales on 1 May 1906.

He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a Scrum-half, and club level rugby league (RL) for St. Helens, as a scrum-half.^[1]

International honours

Bert Jones won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1934 against Scotland, and Ireland.^[2]

References

1. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
2. "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

External links

• Search for "Jones" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Bert Jones at ESPNscrum
• Statistics at wru.co.uk
• Profile at saints.org.uk