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Alun Wyn Jones

1985 - Today

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Alun Wyn Jones (born 19 September 1985) is a Welsh former rugby union player who played as a lock. He played most of his career for the Ospreys and for the Wales national team. He is the world's most-capped rugby union player, with 158 caps for Wales and 12 for the British & Irish Lions, and also holds the records for the most Wales caps and the second-most Wales caps as captain. He retired from rugby in 2023. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Alun Wyn Jones is the 49th most popular rugby player, the 8,544th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 8th most popular British Rugby Player.

Alun Wyn Jones is most famous for being a highly accomplished Welsh rugby union player, known for his leadership as captain of the Wales national team and the British and Irish Lions. He holds the record for the most test match wins as a player and is celebrated for his longevity and performance at the highest levels of the sport.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Alun Wyn Jones ranks 48 out of 35. Before him are Leone Nakarawa, Lina Guérin, Portia Woodman, Kenki Fukuoka, and Osea Kolinisau. After him are Duane Vermeulen, Handré Pollard, Leigh Halfpenny, Morné Steyn, Kelly Brazier, Kurt-Lee Arendse, and Theresa Fitzpatrick.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Alun Wyn Jones ranks 1,856. Before him are Ambati Rayudu, Brian Roberts, Killian Dain, Apostolos Parellis, Osea Kolinisau, and Megan Moulton-Levy. After him are Rachel Smith, Dorell Wright, Mohammad Nabi, Mark Bridge, Sentayehu Ejigu, and Osvaldo Alonso.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Alun Wyn Jones ranks 8,546 out of 8,785. Before him are Lloyd Glasspool (1993), Matthew Wells (1979), Leon Jackson (1988), Alana Boden (1997), Connor Wickham (1993), and Calum Jarvis (1992). After him are Scott Sutter (1986), Chris Mears (1993), Jason Brown (1982), Jason Puncheon (1986), Bishop Briggs (1992), and Craig Pawson (1979).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among rugby players born in United Kingdom, Alun Wyn Jones ranks 7. Before him are Mike Tindall (1978), Shane Williams (1977), Owen Farrell (1991), George North (1992), and Dan Biggar (1989). After him are Leigh Halfpenny (1988), Stuart Hogg (1992), Shannon Izar (1993), James Hook (1985), Rory Best (1982), Ben Youngs (1989), and Jonathan Davies (1988).

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