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Duncan Jones was one of the finest props to ever represent Wales. Discover everything about this Hall of Fame player with RugbyPass, your resident rugby gurus.
Duncan Jones Bio
During his long and illustrious career, Duncan Jones made a name for himself as a fiercely competitive prop. A giant for Neath, Ospreys and Wales throughout his playing days, he’s undoubtedly one of the finest props to ever represent Wales.
Born 18 September 1978, Duncan Jones began playing rugby union at a young age and his skill levels immediately helped him stand out from the crowd. As a result, he represented Wales at every level from Schools all the way up to the senior national team. Throughout his junior years, he even helped the Wales U21 side win the Grand Slam in 1999.
The same year, he made his debut for Neath RFC, where he remained until 2003 when the restructure of Welsh rugby created the Ospreys team. Shortly after, he took over as captain of the side following an injury to Barry Williams. During his season as captain, he led the side to a Celtic League title. Throughout his domestic career, Duncan Jones remained with Ospreys until his retirement in 2015. During this period, he made more than 200 appearances for the club.
Between 2001 and 2009, Duncan Jones was also capped 57 times by his country. Although he was admittedly “not the biggest guy for a prop”, he became known for his supreme speed, mobility and ball-handling skills. As a result, during his international career, he was a near ever-present for Wales. Since retiring, Duncan Jones has gone into coaching with the Ospreys. In 2018-19, he was appointed to the role of scrum coach. As of 2020, he operates as the team’s first team coach.
