Alun Wyn Jones could switch sides at St Helen’s
1 year, 10 months ago

Alun Wyn Jones could switch sides at St Helen’s

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alun Wyn Jones looks set to clock up a first in his stellar career by featuring for both teams in the same game. Jones announced his retirement from international rugby earlier this month after making a world record 170 Test match appearances for Wales and the British and Irish Lions. He has got a few miles to go yet.” Jones will be joined in the Barbarians team at St Helen’s by the likes of Wales flanker Dan Lydiate and former England centre Billy Twelvetrees. And Jones’ second-row partner, former Wales forward Bradley Davies, is poised to make his final appearance before retirement.

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Wales cult hero Adam Jones brings back the feelgood factor as he mends rift with Warren Gatland to return in new role for the Six Nations
2 months ago

Wales cult hero Adam Jones brings back the feelgood factor as he mends rift with Warren Gatland to return in new role for the Six Nations

Daily Mail  

The prevailing mood in Wales’ press conferences last year was often dark with the team on a record run of 12 straight Test losses. ‘Everyone alright?’ Jones asked, entering his first media briefing since it was confirmed last week he would be joining Wales as a scrum consultant on loan from Harlequins for the Six Nations. Jones’ glittering 95-cap Wales …

Welsh rugby still has deep-rooted issues that need to be sorted – Alun Wyn Jones
1 year, 5 months ago

Welsh rugby still has deep-rooted issues that need to be sorted – Alun Wyn Jones

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Jones says he’s still Australia’s long-term saviour amid Rugby World Cup woes
1 year, 6 months ago

Jones says he’s still Australia’s long-term saviour amid Rugby World Cup woes

Associated Press  

LYON, France — Following Australia’s worst Rugby World Cup defeat that pushed it to the verge of its earliest Rugby World Cup exit, coach Eddie Jones insisted he’s still the man to turn the Wallabies around. Rugby Australia ruthlessly sacked Dave Rennie in January due to a 38% win record, and immediately brought aboard Jones, 20 years after he led …

Alun Wyn Jones joins Toulon on short-term contract
1 year, 8 months ago

Alun Wyn Jones joins Toulon on short-term contract

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Alun Wyn Jones’ international record as Wales and Lions great calls it a day
1 year, 10 months ago

Alun Wyn Jones’ international record as Wales and Lions great calls it a day

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Warren Gatland hails ‘incredibly special’ Alun Wyn Jones after Wales retirement
1 year, 10 months ago

Warren Gatland hails ‘incredibly special’ Alun Wyn Jones after Wales retirement

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Record-breaking Alun Wyn Jones will go down as an all-time great
1 year, 10 months ago

Record-breaking Alun Wyn Jones will go down as an all-time great

The Independent  

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Alun Wyn Jones announces shock retirement from international rugby
1 year, 10 months ago

Alun Wyn Jones announces shock retirement from international rugby

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Warren Gatland explains Wyn Jones omission from Wales’ preliminary 54-man squad
1 year, 11 months ago

Warren Gatland explains Wyn Jones omission from Wales’ preliminary 54-man squad

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Former England coach Eddie Jones to lead Barbarians at Twickenham in May
2 years, 3 months ago

Former England coach Eddie Jones to lead Barbarians at Twickenham in May

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Is this the end of the road for Alun Wyn Jones?
2 years, 4 months ago

Is this the end of the road for Alun Wyn Jones?

The Telegraph  

Is this the end for the record-breaking and storied international career of Alun Wyn Jones? There will obviously be semantic arguments about Pivac’s selection, with insiders pointing to Jones being left out in the Warren Gatland era, when either rested or punished for disciplinary infractions. However, the fact is that he was captain in Wales’ last Six Nations encounter in …

Alun Wyn Jones told to retire and give younger players a chance
2 years, 4 months ago

Alun Wyn Jones told to retire and give younger players a chance

The Telegraph  

Mtawarira, the legendary prop nicknamed “The Beast”, amassed more than 100 caps himself before he quit as a 34-year-old in the wake of South Africa’s Webb Ellis Cup victory over England in the 2019 final. He came under fire for his comment on Sunday, with former Wales fly-half Lee Jarvis saying that Jones “deserves some respect”. Jones, who has now …

Alun Wyn Jones proud and emotional as he prepares to make history by winning his 150th cap for Wales
3 years ago

Alun Wyn Jones proud and emotional as he prepares to make history by winning his 150th cap for Wales

Daily Mail  

Alun Wyn Jones has never been distracted by personal milestones, but the Wales great seemed genuinely emotional about the prospect of making rugby history on Saturday. Jones, 36, will win his 150th Welsh cap against Italy and become the first to make that many Test appearances for a single country. Welsh veteran Alun Wyn Jones is set to win his …

Alun Wyn Jones needs second shoulder operation but Wales captain to return before end of season
3 years, 4 months ago

Alun Wyn Jones needs second shoulder operation but Wales captain to return before end of season

Daily Mail  

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will require a second shoulder operation after being injured during the Autumn Nations Series. Ospreys head coach Toby Booth said: 'He has had one operation and he needs a second, so we won't really know until the second one is done, which is in a couple of weeks.' Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will require …

Wales deliver positive injury news on Alun Wyn Jones after loss to New Zealand
3 years, 5 months ago

Wales deliver positive injury news on Alun Wyn Jones after loss to New Zealand

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Lions teammates have ‘no doubt’ Alun Wyn Jones is ready for action
3 years, 8 months ago

Lions teammates have ‘no doubt’ Alun Wyn Jones is ready for action

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Lions star Wyn Jones ruled OUT of first Test against South Africa
3 years, 8 months ago

Lions star Wyn Jones ruled OUT of first Test against South Africa

Daily Mail  

Lions prop Wyn Jones has been forced to pull out of today's first Test with South Africa after picking up a minor shoulder injury. Lions prop Wyn Jones has been forced to pull out of today's first Test with South Africa Jones picked up a shoulder injury in the Lions' warm-up match against South Africa 'A' and was cleared fit …

He’s got more in the tank – Wayne Pivac backs Alun Wyn Jones to recover well
3 years, 9 months ago

He’s got more in the tank – Wayne Pivac backs Alun Wyn Jones to recover well

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Record-breaking Wales star Alun Wyn Jones the stand-out candidate to lead Lions
3 years, 9 months ago

Record-breaking Wales star Alun Wyn Jones the stand-out candidate to lead Lions

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[Six Nations] Shane Lewis-Hughes is the 'clone' of Alun Wyn Jones for Wales
4 years, 5 months ago

[Six Nations] Shane Lewis-Hughes is the 'clone' of Alun Wyn Jones for Wales

Daily Mail  

Shane Lewis-Hughes might be the most excitable Welsh debutant in years. With no little confidence and an undimming love for his sport he may have only officially been part of Wales' squad for a week but has already been ear-marked as Alun Wyn Jones' 'clone'. Shane Lewis-Hughes is preparing to make his Wales debut against Scotland in the Six Nations …

[Wales Rugby] Alun Wyn Jones one game away from greatness... just don't say it in front of him!
4 years, 5 months ago

[Wales Rugby] Alun Wyn Jones one game away from greatness... just don't say it in front of him!

Daily Mail  

'He is a modern day hero,' declares one great of another as Sir Gareth Edwards salutes Saturday's totemic record-breaker Alun Wyn Jones. Jones is set to overtake World Cup-winning New Zealand captain Richie McCaw on 148 But today is the big one - after he which he stand alone atop rugby's Mount Olympus. The 35-year-old lock made his Wales international …

Wales vs South Africa: Alun Wyn Jones ‘proud’ despite Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat
5 years, 5 months ago

Wales vs South Africa: Alun Wyn Jones ‘proud’ despite Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat

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Alun Wyn Jones to become Wales' most-capped player against Australia
5 years, 6 months ago

Alun Wyn Jones to become Wales' most-capped player against Australia

Daily Mail  

Warren Gatland paid tribute to his captain Alun Wyn Jones, who will become the most capped Welshman of all-time on Sunday against Australia. Jones wins his 130th Wales cap against the Wallabies, as Gatland picked an unchanged starting side for the crunch Pool D match in Tokyo. Alun Wyn Jones will become Wales' most-capped player when he leads them against …

England boss Eddie Jones to coach Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham two weeks after World Cup
5 years, 9 months ago

England boss Eddie Jones to coach Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham two weeks after World Cup

Daily Mail  

Eddie Jones will make an immediate return to Twickenham after the World Cup, regardless of how well England fare in the tournament, as coach of the Barbarians. He will lead the famous invitational side, who play against Fiji two weeks after the World Cup final on November 16. Eddie Jones will coach the Barbarians against Fiji two weeks after the …

Welsh rugby given a major boost as Alun Wyn Jones extends contract with the Ospreys
11 years, 2 months ago

Welsh rugby given a major boost as Alun Wyn Jones extends contract with the Ospreys

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