Jones named as Wales skipper

Stephen Jones has been handed the Wales captaincy through to next year’s World Cup in France.

Jones named as Wales skipper
Wed, 25 Oct, 2006 - 15:08

Stephen Jones has been handed the Wales captaincy through to next year’s World Cup in France.

Llanelli Scarlets fly-half Jones won a two-horse race with Toulouse star Gareth Thomas for arguably the most coveted job in Welsh sport.

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