RUGBY SHORTS
FORMER Wales B international second-row Paul Jones has died at the age of 49.
Bridgend-born Jones played for Llanelli, Newport and Caerphilly as well as having a spell in England with Leeds.
Nicknamed ‘Stretch', the 6ft 6in lock made 74 appearances for Llanelli between 1992 and 1996, scoring 15 tries.
He played for Caerphilly in the final of the 2003 European Shield against Castres at Reading's Madejski Stadium.
