Ernest Jones (rugby league)

Ernest W. Jones (c. 1891 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a stand-off or scrum-half, i.e. number 6 or 7.[1]

Ernest Jones
Godfrey Phillips Cigarette card featuring Ernest Jones
Personal information
Full nameErnest W. Jones
Bornc. 1891
Somerset, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1911–≥22 Rochdale Hornets
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913–14 England 2 1 0 0 3
1920 Great Britain 4 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2][3]

Playing career

International honours

Jones won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1913 against Wales, in 1914 against Wales,[2] and he won caps for Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets in 1920 on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (3 matches).[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Ernest Jones played scrum-half and scored a try in Rochdale Hornets' 12–5 victory over Oldham in the 1911–12 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1911–12 season at Wheater's Field, Broughton, Salford on Saturday 2 December 1911, in front of a crowd of 20,000.

Club career

Through injury, Jones did not appear in Rochdale Hornets' 10–9 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1921–22 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 6 May 1922, Rochdale Hornets had a medal especially struck for him.[4]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Cup winning team of 1922". onwardhornetsonward.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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