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Thomas Baker Jones

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Position
 Forward
Born
 16th September 1862, Newport (Wales)
Died
 26th May 1959, Swansea (Wales)
International Caps
 Wales
Born 16 Sept 1862, Newport. Scored Wales? first ever try vs Ireland in 26min at Dublin 1882. Won 6 Welsh caps 1882-1885. Later secretary. Father of Paul. Died 26 May 1959 at West Cross, Swansea - ashes at Oystermouth Parish Church. Tom was at one time Wales?s longest lived cap. Played 1880/1-1883/4.
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