David Jones (born 24 June 1944) is a Welsh former

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and professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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, and at club level for Halifax, from 1965 to 1971, as a , or , i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

International honours

David Jones won 2 caps for

(RL) in 1968–1969 while at Halifax.

References

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