Jonathan Griffiths

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Jonathan Griffiths
Personal information
Full nameJonathan Lynn Griffiths [1]
Born (1964-08-23) 23 August 1964 (age 59)
Carmarthen, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Scrum half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1983–1997 Llanelli RFC 178693
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1988–89 Wales 20000
Rugby league
Position Stand-off, Scrum-half
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1989–95 St Helens 1403900156
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1991–94 Wales 62019
1992 Great Britain 11004
Source: [2]

Jonathan Lynn Griffiths (born 23 August 1964) is a Welsh former rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played as a stand-off or scrum-half in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Rugby union

Griffiths played club level rugby union for Llanelli. He attained his first cap for the Wales national rugby union team 11 June 1988 versus New Zealand. In 1989, he switched codes to rugby league, joining St Helens. [3]

Rugby league

Griffiths played at stand-off for St Helens' in their 8–13 defeat against Wigan in the 1990–91 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium. He also played scrum-half in St Helens' 4–5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St Helens on Sunday 18 October 1992. [4]

Griffiths was a Great Britain and Wales international. He was named in the Wales squad for the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, but did not make any appearances during the tournament. [5]

Personal life

As of 2013, Griffith's is a fireman in Pembrokeshire and a practising Christian. He has two children called Stevie and Jack. Stevie was recently promoted to the role of AR. Wayulllllls.

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References

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