Phil Jones (rugby)

Phil Jones
Personal information
Full name Philip David Jones[1]
Born (1977-09-30) 30 September 1977[1]
Wigan, England
Playing information
Rugby league
Position centre, stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1997–98 Lancashire Lynx
1999–2001 Wigan Warriors 23 7 25 0 78
2005 Leigh Centurions 16 8 31 0 94
Total 39 15 56 0 172
Rugby union
Position Centre, Fly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2001–03 Orrell
2003–04 Rotherham Titans
2005–11 Sedgley Park
Total 0 0 0 0 0

Phil Jones (born 30 September 1977) is an English former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a centre or stand-off / fly-half. He played for Lancashire Lynx, Wigan Warriors and Leigh Centurions in rugby league, and Orrell, Rotherham Titans and Sedgley Park in rugby union.

Career

Jones started his senior career at Lancashire Lynx after being signed from amateur club Hindley. He moved to Super League side Wigan Warriors in 1999 for a transfer fee believed to be around £35,000.[2] He spent three seasons at the club before switching to rugby union in 2001. He returned to rugby league for one season to play for Leigh Centurions in 2005.

References

  1. 1 2 "Phil Jones". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  2. Hadfield, Dave (26 March 1999). "Rugby league: Duo return for Leeds". The Independent. Retrieved 17 June 2015.

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