Morgan Jones (rugby union)

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Morgan Jones
Date of birth (1999-05-23) 23 May 1999 (age 26)
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
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020–2025 Scarlets 63 (0)
Correct as of 24 May 2025
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, who most recently played for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets as a 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]

Making his debut in a preseason friendly against Jersey Reds in 2019, Jones signed his first professional contract for Scarlets in August 2020. [6] [7] He made his Scarlets debut in Round 3 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Benetton. [8] During the match, Jones received a red card, but upon review after the match, the card was rescinded. [9] Jones extended his contract in April 2021. [10]

On 21 April 2023, Jones signed another contract extension with the Scarlets, along with fellow lock Jac Price. [11]

Jones was released by the Scarlets at the end of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship. [12] Jones later signed for Doncaster Knights. [13]

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. ↑ "Lock Morgan Jones to leave Scarlets this summer". BBC Sport. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "Pro14: Benetton 3-10 Scarlets". BBC Sport. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Scarlets 3-6 Edinburgh". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lock Jones signs new Scarlets contract". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "New deals for second rows Jac Price and Morgan Jones". Scarlets Rugby. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Lock Morgan Jones to leave Scarlets this summer". BBC Sport. 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  13. ↑ Mulder, Anthony De (4 July 2025). "Knights sign Second Row, Morgan Jones from Scarlets". Doncaster Knights. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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