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Former Wales and British Lions player Keri Jones dies aged 81
Former Wales rugby international Keri Jones has died aged 81.
Cardiff RFC said he died on October 29 after experiencing ill health earlier this year.
Jones earned five Wales caps and toured South Africa with the British Lions in 1968.
He also played for the Barbarians and began his career with Neath before joining Cardiff in 1965.
He switched to rugby league and won two Great Britain caps, including appearances at the 1970 World Cup.
Jones also represented Wales as a sprinter at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica.
Cardiff and Neath RFC have paid tribute, and Cardiff sent condolences to his wife and two daughters.
Former Wales and British Lions player Keri Jones has died aged 81.
Cardiff RFC said he died on the morning of October 29.
Jones won five caps for Wales and toured South Africa with the Lions in 1968.
He later switched to rugby league, winning two caps for Great Britain and playing in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup.
He also represented Wales at the 1966 Commonwealth Games as a sprinter.
- Who
- Keri Jones, a former Wales and British Lions player.
- What
- He died aged 81.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Jones made his first-class rugby debut for Neath in a win over Maesteg.
Jones represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica as a sprinter.
Jones toured South Africa with the British Lions before joining Wigan later that year.
Jones won two Great Britain caps and played in the Rugby League World Cup.
Jones died aged 81, according to Cardiff RFC.
- Age at death
- 81
- Wales caps
- 5
- British Lions tour
- South Africa, 1968
- Great Britain rugby league caps
- 2
- Commonwealth Games
- Jamaica, 1966
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What people are saying
The club is sad to report that Keri Jones passed away on the morning of 29th October at the age of 81.
We send our sincere condolences to Keri's wife, Andrea, and their two daughters Lynne and Elen, at this sad time.
Neath RFC is sorry to report that former wing Keri Jones has passed away.