Birth name | Rory Watts-Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 15 December 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cowbridge, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Plymouth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rory Watts-Jones (born 15 December 1988) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. A flanker, he played club rugby for Cardiff Blues regional team. [1]
Born and raised in Cowbridge, Watts-Jones joined Cowbridge RFC and played for the Wales under-16s team. [2] Having gained a place at the University of Plymouth, he joined their rugby club, where he came to the attention of Plymouth Albion R.F.C. coach Graham Dawe. [2] Watts-Jones made his debut from the bench in January 2009, against Doncaster R.F.C. in the EDF Energy Trophy. [2] Starting 35 games and playing in a further 12 from the bench, he also played for the Wales Sevens team. [2]
Having finished his university course, in June 2011 he joined Cardiff RFC, [2] and then graduated to the regional Cardiff Blues squad. [3] He made his debut against Connacht in September 2012. In November 2014, whilst playing against Newcastle Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup when he scored a decisive try, [4] he suffered a concussion related injury. [1] [3]
The Blues took Watts-Jones through the WRU defined graduated return-to-play protocol, [3] but noted that he was fairly slow going through the process. [3] His family and girlfriend then noted that his behaviour was different from previous concussive recovery episodes. [3] Referred to a specialist doctor, after further tests Watts-Jones was advised to retire due to a concussion-related injury. [3] On 17 February 2015, the club and Watts-Jones announced his reluctant retirement from rugby, based on medical grounds with regards his long-term health. [1] [4]
Birth name | Rory Watts-Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 15 December 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cowbridge, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of Plymouth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rory Watts-Jones (born 15 December 1988) is a retired Welsh rugby union player. A flanker, he played club rugby for Cardiff Blues regional team. [1]
Born and raised in Cowbridge, Watts-Jones joined Cowbridge RFC and played for the Wales under-16s team. [2] Having gained a place at the University of Plymouth, he joined their rugby club, where he came to the attention of Plymouth Albion R.F.C. coach Graham Dawe. [2] Watts-Jones made his debut from the bench in January 2009, against Doncaster R.F.C. in the EDF Energy Trophy. [2] Starting 35 games and playing in a further 12 from the bench, he also played for the Wales Sevens team. [2]
Having finished his university course, in June 2011 he joined Cardiff RFC, [2] and then graduated to the regional Cardiff Blues squad. [3] He made his debut against Connacht in September 2012. In November 2014, whilst playing against Newcastle Falcons in the Anglo-Welsh Cup when he scored a decisive try, [4] he suffered a concussion related injury. [1] [3]
The Blues took Watts-Jones through the WRU defined graduated return-to-play protocol, [3] but noted that he was fairly slow going through the process. [3] His family and girlfriend then noted that his behaviour was different from previous concussive recovery episodes. [3] Referred to a specialist doctor, after further tests Watts-Jones was advised to retire due to a concussion-related injury. [3] On 17 February 2015, the club and Watts-Jones announced his reluctant retirement from rugby, based on medical grounds with regards his long-term health. [1] [4]