Adam Jones (rugby union, born 1980)

Adam Jones
Full nameAdam Mathias Jones
Date of birth (1980-01-12) 12 January 1980
Place of birthSwansea, Wales
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–1999 Swansea 2 (0)
1999–2000 Saracens 4 (5)
2000–2001 Harlequins 10 (0)
2001–2003 Cardiff 44 (10)
2003–2007 Llanelli Scarlets 109 (1)
2004–2005 Llandovery 4 (5)
2004–2005 Carmarthen Quins 1 (0)
2007–2014 Newport Gwent Dragons 127 (20)
2008–2014 Cross Keys 4 (0)
2010–2011 Newport 5 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wales U19
2006 Wales 2 (0)

Adam Mathias Jones (born 12 January 1980) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player who played as a lock. He captained the Wales Under-19 team and earned his first caps for the Wales senior team as a replacement against England and Scotland in the 2006 Six Nations Championship. He began his career with Swansea RFC before a spell in England with Saracens and Harlequins, before returning to Wales with Cardiff RFC. At the start of the Welsh regional era, he signed for the Llanelli Scarlets and played for them for four seasons, before a seven-year spell with the Newport Gwent Dragons. He also made appearances for Llandovery RFC, Carmarthen Quins RFC, Cross Keys RFC and Newport RFC.