Derwyn Jones is a former professional

Professional

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 Welsh

Wales

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 rugby union

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 player and Welsh international. A mountain of a player, he is 6 ft 10 inches tall (the tallest Welsh rugby player ever) and weighed over 20 stone at his peak. Along with England

England national rugby union team

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's Martin Bayfield

Martin Bayfield

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 and Richard West

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, he is the tallest player to play in a World Cup

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Career

Jones made his international debut on Saturday, 26 November 1994 against South Africa

South Africa

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 in Cardiff

Cardiff

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 aged 24 where Wales lost 20-12. After making his debut against South Africa in November 1994, Derwyn went on to play in 17 of the next 19 Internationals.

He gained a total of 19 caps for his country and his last performance was on 1 December 1996 against Australia

Australia

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 where Wales lost 28-19. Jones is currently linked with management at Ospreys Rugby Club, based in South Wales.

Welsh International Record

• 1994 v South Africa (Cardiff) L 20-12
• 1995 v France (Paris) L 21-9 (FN)
• 1995 v England (Cardiff) L 23-9 (FN)
• 1995 v Scotland (Murrayfield) L 26-13 (FN)
• 1995 v Japan (Bloemfontein) W 57-10 (World Cup)
• 1995 v New Zealand (Joburg) L 34-9 (World Cup)
• 1995 v Ireland (Joburg) L 24-23 (World Cup)
• 1995 v South Africa (Jo'burg) L 40-11
• 1995 v Fiji (Cardiff) W 19-15
• 1996 v Italy (Rome) W 31-26
• 1996 v England (Twickenham) L 21-15 (FN)
• 1996 v Scotland (Cardiff) L 16-14 (FN)
• 1996 v Ireland (Dublin) L 30-17 (FN)
• 1996 v France (Cardiff) W 16-15 (FN)
• 1996 v Australia (Brisbane) L 56-25
• 1996 v Australia (Sydney) L 42-3
• 1996 v Barbarians (Cardiff) W 31-10
• 1996 v Italy (Rome) W 31-22
• 1996 v Australia (Cardiff) L 28-19

External links

• http://www.sporting-heroes.net/rugby-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=1936
• http://www.ospreysrugby.com/ospreys_news_view.php?news_id=340