Morgan Jones (rugby union)

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Morgan Jones
Date of birth (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight110 kg (17 st; 240 lb)
University Swansea University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Scarlets
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Scarlets 37 (0)
Correct as of 18 March 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2019 Wales U20s 6 (0)
Correct as of 25 October 2020

Morgan Jones (born 23 May 1999) is a Welsh rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets. His preferred position is lock. [1]

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Professional career

Born in Nuneaton, Jones was part of the Leicester Tigers academy until he was 18. [2] After departing the club, Jones came into contact with the Welsh Exiles programme, qualifying for Wales through a Llanelli-born grandfather. [3] Jones moved from the midlands to Llanelli, joining the Scarlets academy. While part of the academy, Jones attained in a degree on criminology and criminal justice at Swansea University. [2]

Jones played for Wales U18, and made his Wales U20 debut during the 2018 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. [4] An ankle injury ruled Jones out of the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, but he returned to the team for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. [5]

Jones signed his first professional contract for Scarlets in August 2020. [6] He made his Scarlets debut in Round 3 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Benetton. [7] During the match, Jones received a red card, but upon review after the match, the card was rescinded. [8] Jones extended his contract in April 2021. [9]

On 21 April 2023, Jones signed another contract extension with the Scarlets, along with fellow lock Jac Price. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Morgan Jones". Scarlets. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Morgan growing into Scarlets role - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Morgan Jones on living the dream, family trips to West Wales and debuts with his mates". Scarlets Rugby. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Morgan Jones". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Wales announce team for U20 World Rugby Championship opener - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Scarlets continue to build squad depth with 17 players signing new contracts for 2020-21". Scarlets. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Pro14: Benetton 3-10 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Scarlets 3-6 Edinburgh". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "Lock Jones signs new Scarlets contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "New deals for second rows Jac Price and Morgan Jones". Scarlets Rugby. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.


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