| Full name | Gareth Jones | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 4, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontypridd, Wales, UK | ||
| Date of death | June 16, 2008 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Weight | 11 st 10 lb (74 kg) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Scrum-half | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Glyncoch | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2004-2006 2006-2008 |
Pontypridd Neath |
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Gareth Jones (4 December 1979 – 16 June 2008) was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a scrum-half for Neath rugby club until his death in 2008.
Jones started his career with Glyncoch and then progressed to play for Beddau and Pontypridd, before making his debut for Neath in 2006 against Newport. He was also a part time decorator.
After sustaining an injury to his neck during a game against Cardiff in the Premier Division in a ruck on April 20, 2008, Jones was taken to the University Hospital of Wales for treatment. During his time there, he received operations and treatment to help with his injury, but died on the afternoon of June 16.[1]