Niko Jones

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Niko Jones
Born (2000-07-22) 22 July 2000 (age 25)
New Zealand
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
School St Peter's College
Notable relative(s) Michael Jones (Father)
KJ Apa (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Auckland, Old Glory DC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020– Auckland 16 (10)
2022–2023 Moana Pasifika 2 (0)
2023– Old Glory DC 8 (0)
Correct as of 31 January 2024

Niko Jones (born 22 July 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Auckland in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). [1] [2]

Jones, the son of former All Black Michael Jones, was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland. He played for the school's 1st XV team that won the National Top 4 title in 2018. [3]

Jones was, for the first time, named in the Auckland squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season. [4] He made his debut for the province on 10 October 2020 against Taranaki. [5]

In 2022, Jones took up a contract to play for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. [6]

Reference list

  1. ↑ "2022 NPC Media Guide – Auckland". New Zealand Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "NPC Player Profiles". Auckland Rugby. 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Niko Jones helps St Peter's overturn deficit to win national schools rugby title". Stuff New Zealand. 9 September 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Experience and Pedigree will be the key for Auckland's 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 2 September 2020. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Auckland look to run with the Bulls in Taranaki on Saturday". Auckland Rugby (Press release). 8 October 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Niko Jones, son of All Blacks legend, signs with American club Old Glory DC". Rugbypass. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.


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