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Steve Jones
Date of birth (1983-01-09) 9 January 1983 (age 41)
Place of birthAshington, Northumberland, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Newcastle Falcons ()
2006–07 Border Reivers ()
2007–09 Newcastle Falcons ()
2009–10 Edinburgh ()
2010 Exeter Chiefs ()
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005 Featherstone Rovers 4 0 0 0 0
2005 Huddersfield Giants 1 0 0 0 0
2005–06 Batley Bulldogs 26 5 54 0 128
Total 31 5 54 0 128
Source: [1][2]

Steve Jones (born 9 January 1983) is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 2000s. In rugby union, he played for Newcastle Falcons, Border Reivers, Edinburgh and Exeter Chiefs, and also played for the Scotland A team at international level. In rugby league, he played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Huddersfield Giants, and Batley Bulldogs, as a centre.[2]

Playing career

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Born in Ashington, Northumberland, Jones started his career in rugby union with Newcastle Falcons, spending three seasons in the Academy team while studying for a degree at Northumbria University.[3] In 2005, he switched codes to rugby league after being offered a trial by Super League club Huddersfield Giants.[4] He spent a month on loan at National League One side Featherstone Rovers,[5] making his debut in April 2005.[6] After another National League loan spell with Batley Bulldogs, he was released by Huddersfield at the end of the season.[7]

He returned to rugby union with Scottish club Border Reivers before re-joining Newcastle Falcons in 2007.[8] In 2009, he joined Edinburgh,[9] then moved to Exeter Chiefs the following year.[10]

While at Newcastle, Jones represented Scotland A at international level in 2009.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: Steve Jones". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Stephen Jones Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Falcons snap up star from Borders". Evening Chronicle. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Jones in promising run out". YorkshireLive. 4 January 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Featherstone loan spell for Giants duo". YorkshireLive. 1 April 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Jones, Steve". fevarchive.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Jones is released by Giants". YorkshireLive. 27 October 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Newcastle sign Jones from Reivers". BBC Sport. 30 April 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Edinburgh take Jones from Falcons". BBC Sport. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Steve Jones leaves Edinburgh to join Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport. 15 January 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Four exiles in Scotland A team". Irish Examiner. 12 February 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
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