Idris Jones (rugby player)

Idris Jones
Full name Walter Idris Jones
Date of birth (1900-01-18)18 January 1900
Place of birth Llanelli, Wales
Date of death 5 July 1971(1971-07-05) (aged 71)
Place of death Llandaff, Wales
Notable relative(s) Elwyn Jones, brother
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Cambridge University R.U.F.C.
Llanelli RFC
London Welsh RFC
Barbarian F.C.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1925 Wales 4 (3)

Walter Idris Jones CBE (18 January 1900 – 5 July 1971)[1] was a Welsh international rugby union player. He captained the Wales national rugby union team on one occasion in 1925. Jones played his club rugby for Llanelli RFC.

In later life Jones was Director General of Research Development for the National Coal Board.[2]

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