The club is sad to report that Keri Jones passed away on the morning of 29th October at the age of 81.
Keri attended Ystalyfera Grammar School and played on the wing for both Neath and Cardiff College of Education before joining Cardiff RFC in 1965.
However, after only two games for the Blue & Blacks he took a sabbatical from rugby to concentrate on athletics and won a place in the Welsh Commonwealth Games team that went to Jamaica in 1966, running in the 100 yards, 220 yards and sprint relay races.
Keri returned to rugby union in the 1966-67 and 1967-68 seasons playing a further 58 games and scoring 30 tries for the club. Keri was capped by Wales in five internationals and also played for Barbarians. Keri toured South Africa with the British & Irish Lions in 1968 before signing professional forms for Wigan RLFC later that year.
As a professional, Keri went on to win two Great Britain caps playing against France and New Zealand in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup which was held in England.
In retirement, Keri was a long-standing member of the Former Players Association and attended a number of our breakfast gatherings before experiencing ill-health earlier this year.
We send our sincere condolences to Keri’s wife, Andrea, and their two daughters Lynne & Elen, at this sad time.
