Luc Jones (rugby union)

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Luc Jones
Birth nameLuc Jones
Date of birth (1994-05-12) 12 May 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth Neath, Wales
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
SchoolYsgol Gyfun Ystalyfera
Rugby union career
Position(s) scrum half
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013-16
2016-17
2017-19
2019–2020
NG Dragons
Harlequins
Richmond
Jersey Reds
[54]
[14]
[49]
(25)
(15)
(75)
Correct as of 26 Jan 2014
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
 2014 Wales U20 8 (0)
Correct as of 26 Jan 2014

For the Welsh cyclist see Luc Jones

Luc Jones (born 12 May 1994) is a Welsh rugby union player who has recently played for Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship as a scrum half. Prior to that he played one season for Harlequins, Richmond and three for the Dragons regional team, having previously started his career at Neath RFC. In January 2014 he was named in the Wales under-20 squad for the 2014 Under-20 Six Nations Championship and World Cup.[ citation needed ]

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His father is former Wales international flanker and Dutch Head Coach Lyn Jones.[ citation needed ]

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