Phil Jones (rugby)

Phil Jones (born 30 September 1977) is an English former rugby league and rugby union footballer who played as a goal-kicking 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.

Phil Jones

Personal information
Full name	Philip David Jones[1]
Born	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

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. In May 2002 Clive Woodward called up Jones to the England squad for the non-cap test against the Barbarians.[3]

He returned to rugby league for one season to play for Leigh Centurions in 2005.

References

1. "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.
3. "Untested England face spotlight". BBC. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 14 October 2016.

External links

• Profile at Rugby League Project
• Profile at Statbunker