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Wyn Jones joins Leigh Halfpenny at Harlequins in double British and Irish Lions signing

BY Jack Tunney  ·  Wednesday Jul 31, 2024

Harlequins have had an absolute day of it today, as they confirmed their second superstar signing of the afternoon, as Wales and British & Irish Lions prop Wyn Jones has joined the Twickenham club.

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Jones commented on his signing, saying: “I’m delighted to join Quins and can’t wait to test myself in the Premiership, and work alongside an exciting group of players. I’ve heard great things about the Club and the supporters, and I’m excited to work with Bomb (Adam Jones) to improve my game and help Quins achieve our objectives this season.”

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson added: “We’re excited to have Wyn Jones at Quins. He’s an experienced and hard-working player who adds significant cover to our front-row. He’s a powerful scrummager and strong ball carrier who’ll become an integral part of our pack this season.”

Wyn Jones Bio – Detailed by Harlequins

‘An established international prop, Jones made his Wales debut against Tonga in 2017, before earning his first start in the Six Nations the following year. Within his 48 caps, Jones won the Grand Slam with Wales in 2019 and the Six Nations title in 2021. He also featured at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and appeared for the British & Irish Lions in 2021.

At domestic level, Jones played for Llandovery RFC in the Welsh Premiership, before joining the Scarlets in 2013. The 32-year-old made his Scarlets debut in 2014, achieving 136 appearances, helping the Llanelli based club win the Pro12 title in 2017.’

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