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- ↑ Jones joins Newport Gwent Dragons
- ↑ Jones joins Bristol
- ↑ Woolford, Anthony (19 May 2016). "Former Wales and Ospreys outside-half Matthew Jones appointed player-coach of Pontypool". walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
