Denzil Jones
# Denzil Jones

Denzil Jones (birth registered second ¼ 1926 – 25 December 2010), also known by the nickname of "Buck" (after actor Buck Jones), was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Taibach RFC and Aberavon RFC, as a prop, i.e. number 1 or 3, and club level rugby league (RL) for Wigan, as a prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums.

## Background

Denzil Jones' birth was registered in Merthyr Tydfil district, Wales, he worked at the Margam Knuckle Yard. and he died aged 84 in Margam, Wales.

## Playing career

### Notable rugby union tour matches

Denzil Jones played, and was captain, in the combined Aberavon RFC/Neath RFC teams' 0–22 defeat by South Africa at Talbot Athletic Ground, Aberavon on Saturday 17 November 1951.

### Rugby league club career

Denzil Jones' made his début for Wigan in the 34-3 victory over Barrow at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 January 1953, and scored his only try for Wigan in the 37-5 victory over Liverpool City at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 March 1953, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 16-8 victory over Bramley at Barley Mow, Bramley on Monday 20 April 1953.

## Genealogical information

Denzil Jones was married to Betty Smart. They had children; Ralph Jones (birth registered during first ¼ 1948 (age 74–75) in Neath district), Pamela Jones (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1951 (age 71–72) in Neath district), and Robert D. Jones (birth registered during second ¼ 1959 (age 63–64) in Neath district).

