The contact aspect of the game is somewhere I thrive in which is probably not your typical fly-half response!’ When asked about how she would describe her game in the 10 jersey, Jones replied ‘I’m quite an instinctive player and love playing a running game close to the line. Jones began her career at Glamorgan Wanderers, joining the club at age 6, before continuing her rugby pathway alongside her education, moving first to Hartbury College before venturing to the East-Midlands to study at Loughborough University.Īlthough she has shown versatility in the backline, often starring at centre, her primary position is fly-half. Her highlights on the international stage include scoring in the 2017 World Cup semi-final win over France, a tournament in which she also scored England’s first try of the tournament in the first minute of their opening match against Spain and started the final, against the Black Ferns of New Zealand. The 26-year-old joins Tigers from Wasps, having also previously represented Bristol Bears in the Premier 15s.Īlthough she was born in Wales (and is a fluent Welsh speaker), Jones qualified for both Wales and England due to her having a Welsh father and English mother: she chose to represent the Red Roses and currently has 12 caps for England.
Leicester Tigers can confirm the signing of Megan Jones ahead of the 2023/24 season.
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