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Former Wales prop Adam Jones secures move to Harlequins next season Former Wales prop Adam Jones secures move to Harlequins next season
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Harlequins have announced the signing of the former Wales prop Adam Jones. The 34-year-old, who retired from Test rugby earlier this season, will move to Quins from Cardiff Blues. Harlequins have signed the former Wales prop Adam Jones from Cardiff Blues. The 34-year-old, who retired from Test rugby earlier this season, won 95 caps during an international career that also saw him play in five Tests for the Lions.
Jones won 95 Wales caps during an international career that also saw him play in five Tests for the British and Irish Lions. He last played for Wales on their South Africa tour nine months ago, being substituted early during the first Test in Durban. He last played for Wales on their South Africa tour nine months ago, being substituted early during the first Test in Durban. He was not selected for the autumn Test campaign, before deciding to depart the international stage before this season’s Six Nations Championship.
He was subsequently not selected for the autumn Test campaign, before deciding to depart the international arena before this season’s Six Nations Championship. It proved to be a surprise move, although there has been no indication of him reconsidering or Wales approaching him about a return during World Cup year.
It proved to be a surprise move, although there has been no indication of him reconsidering or Wales approaching him about a possible return during World Cup year. Jones enjoyed a celebrated Test career, playing a key role in three Six Nations grand slam-winning campaigns – 2005, 2008 and 2012 – while also helping Wales to title glory in 2013. He moved to Cardiff for this season following an 11-year stint with the Ospreys.
Jones enjoyed a celebrated Test career, playing a key role in three Six Nations grand slam-winning campaigns – 2005, 2008 and 2012 – while also helping Wales to title glory in 2013. He moved to the Blues for this season following an 11-year stint with the Ospreys.
“I am really excited about this new challenge,” Jones said. “I have enjoyed my year with the Blues, and I am thankful to the board and Mark Hammett [the former Blues director of rugby] for giving me a go.“I am really excited about this new challenge,” Jones said. “I have enjoyed my year with the Blues, and I am thankful to the board and Mark Hammett [the former Blues director of rugby] for giving me a go.
“Contrary to media reports in Wales, I have had options here, but Harlequins is an ambitious and progressive club with good values. Everyone who is there, or who has been there, loves it.” “Contrary to media reports in Wales, I have had options here but Harlequins are an ambitious and progressive club with good values. Everyone who is there, or who has been there, loves it.”
Jones will join fellow new recruit – the former Australia captain James Horwill – at The Stoop next term, while Quins have also strongly been linked with a move for the Wales centre Jamie Roberts, who currently plies his trade with the French club Racing Métro. Jones will join fellow new recruit – the former Australia captain James Horwill – at The Stoop, while Quins have also strongly been linked with a move for the Wales centre Jamie Roberts, who plays for Racing Métro.
The Harlequins director of rugby, Conor O’Shea, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have secured Adam’s services. Not only is it apparent that Adam wants to keep going for some time to come, but the work he will do in supporting and pushing our young tightheads Kyle Sinckler, Will Collier and Matt Shields will benefit us for years to come. The Harlequins director of rugby, Conor O’Shea, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have secured Adam’s services. Not only is it apparent Adam wants to keep going for some time to come but the work he will do in supporting and pushing our young tightheads Kyle Sinckler, Will Collier and Matt Shields will benefit us for years to come.
“He is a world-class prop, and we cannot wait to get him involved. I am sure he will become an instant hit with our supporters.” “He is a world-class prop and we cannot wait to get him involved. I am sure he will become an instant hit with our supporters.”