Ioan Jones (born 20 October 2004) is an English professional rugby union player who plays at full-back for Premiership Rugby club Gloucester Rugby.

Early life

Jones was born in Gloucester.[3] He grew up playing football as a central midfielder and was in the academies of EFL Championship sides West Bromwich Albion and Reading, before concentrating on rugby union. Jones played at Minchinhampton RFC up until U16 level, before being picked up by the Gloucester Rugby development pathway programme. He attended Katharine Lady Berkeley's School in Gloucestershire and Dean Close School in Cheltenham.[4][5]

Club career

Jones made his Gloucester Rugby debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup, coming off the bench to score the winning try away at Saracens in a 29-20 win in September 2023.[4][6] He graduated from the club’s academy into the senior squad ahead of the 2024-25 season.[7]

International career

Jones played for the England U18 side in 2022 and 2023.[8][9] He was included in the England U20 side for the 2024 Junior Six Nations and scored his first try at that level in a win over Wales.[10] He also scored another try in the last round at Stade du Hameau as England won the tournament.[11][12]

Jones was a member of the England squad at the 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship and started in the final as they defeated France at Cape Town Stadium to become youth world champions.[3][13]

Personal life

Jones is eligible to play for Wales through his father.[4][11]

Honours

England U20

References

  1. ^ "Ioan Jones". its rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Ioan Jones". All.Rugby. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b Morgan, Charlie (20 July 2024). "England U20: Where the world champions will be playing next season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Jaycock, Ben (3 March 2024). "Young Guns: Gloucester full-back Ioan Jones". The Rugby Paper. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ Loveridge, Ashley (16 September 2023). "Minch RFC graduate set for Gloucester debut". Stroud Times. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  6. ^ Jones, John (4 March 2024). "Tonight's rugby news as Welsh legend dies and England star admits 'temptation' to join Wales". Walesonline. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  7. ^ Evely, John (12 September 2024). "Edinburgh Rugby v Gloucester Rugby team news: Val Rapava-Ruskin returns after surgery". Gloucestershire Live. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  8. ^ Evely, John (15 August 2022). "Bristol Bears, Bath Rugby, Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs youngsters named in England U18s squad". Somerset Live. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  9. ^ Savage, Angus (17 March 2023). "England U18: Squad named for men's U18 International v France". nextgenxv.com. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Under-20 Six Nations: England 28-7 Wales - Hosts continue unbeaten start". BBC Sport. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  11. ^ a b Jones, John (13 March 2024). "The Welsh-qualified players who just won the Six Nations... with England". Walesonline. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Under-20 Six Nations: England come from behind to beat France and clinch title". BBC Sport. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  13. ^ "England overpower France to win Under-20 World Cup". BBC Sport. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.


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