Sam Jones (rugby union)

Sam Jones
Jones against Harlequins in 2014
Full name Samuel Frederick Jones
Date of birth (1991-12-15) 15 December 1991
Place of birth Aylesbury, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 17 st 11 lb (113 kg)
School Aylesbury Grammar School
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Back-row
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Aylesbury
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2010- Wasps RFC 73 (20)
correct as of 19 March 2014.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)



2013
England U16
England U18
England U20
Barbarians

Samuel Frederick "Sam" Jones (born 15 December 1991) is an English rugby union footballer who plays for Wasps RFC in the Aviva Premiership. He studied at Aylesbury Grammar School. In 2013 he was called up to the Barbarian's team to play England and the British and Irish Lions.[1][2]

International career

On 30 September 2016 Jones was called up to the senior England squad by coach Eddie Jones for the Autumn Internationals.[3] However he was subsequently ruled out of the Tests after breaking his leg.[4]

References

  1. "Barbarians call on uncapped Wasps flanker Sam Jones for Tests against England and British and Irish Lions". Daily Telegraph. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  2. "Wasps flanker Sam Jones included in Barbarians squad for games against England and the Lions". The Independent. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. "England Rugby: Eddie Jones calls up seven uncapped players". BBC Sport. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. "Sam Jones broke leg in judo session in England training". BBC Sport. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.


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