Jones keen to lay down marker on Irish summer tour

Felix Jones is relishing Ireland’s summer tour of North America following two injury-hit seasons.

Since joining Munster in 2009, Jones has only been fit for limited spells and was last capped by his country in August 2011 against France. An ankle injury picked up that day ruled him out for six months and also ruined his hopes of making the 2011 World Cup squad.

But, towards the end of this season, he played a key role in Munster’s run to the Heineken Cup semi-final and was rewarded with a new two year contract extension in February.