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Item
CP010
Title
CP010
Description
Wales cap presented to Swansea centre Joe Jones v France in 1924. Red. P.O.W. feathers on front. 'F.1924' on brim. Silver tassels.
Type
Rights Holder
CIC
Provenance
Joe Jones
Date
Abstract
Wales cap presented to Swansea centre Joe Jones. A licensee, Joe Jones played just once for Wales, against France at Stade Colombes on 27th March 1924. The Pontardawe born centre three-quarter played for Swansea first fifteen during 1923-24 where he finished the season as top try scorer (11) and points scorer (44) before signing for Leeds RLFC in August 1924. Joe was also capped once for the Wales RL team. Jones was born 15th March 1899 (Pontardawe) and died 27th January 1960 (Liverpool dist.) On the train in transit to play the 1924 match against France, Cardiff full-back Ossie Male was suspended by the Welsh selection committee for having played within 7 days of being selected for an international. Penarth's Mel Rosser was switched to full-back and Joe Jones came in to Rosser's vacant centre spot for his only cap. Wales won the match played in a sea of freezing mud, by 11 points to 6.
Subject
cap, wales, joe jones, 1923-1924, 1924
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