Murray Jones (rugby union)

Murray Jones
Birth name	Murray Gordon Jones
Date of birth	26 October 1942
Place of birth	Warkworth, New Zealand
Date of death	12 February 1975 (aged 32)
Place of death	Auckland Harbour, New Zealand
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
School	Warkworth District High School
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1964–69	Auckland
1970–74	North Auckland
International career
Years	Team
1973	New Zealand

Murray Gordon Jones (26 October 1942 – 12 February 1975) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Jones represented Auckland and North Auckland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1973. He played five matches for the All Blacks including one test against the touring England side in 1973.^[1]

Jones drowned in Auckland Harbour while attempting to rescue his son following a yachting accident.^[1] He was buried at North Shore Memorial Park.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Knight, Lindsay. "Murray Jones". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
^ "North burial and cremation records search". Auckland Council. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

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[AB_profile-1] Knight, Lindsay. "Murray Jones". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

[2] "North burial and cremation records search". Auckland Council. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

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