Leeds Rugby League 1956 Rugby League Shirt

Before turning professional and playing for Leeds rugby league 1956, Lewis Jones�was a�dual-code rugby international�player. He won nine caps for�Wales�Rugby Union, other nationalities and Wales at Rugby League. \n \nAs a player, Jones had tremendous acceleration over the first few yards. It allowed him to beat most defences in the mid-1950s. \n \nBorn in Gorseinon, Swansea, Jones played club rugby for Neath before undertaking his national service in the Navy. He then joined Llanelli and won his first cap for Wales against England in 1950. That same year he played for the British & Irish Lions, being flown out as a replacement for an injured player on tour to New Zealand and Australia and playing in three test matches. \n \nIn November 1952 Jones signed for�Leeds�rugby league club for a record �6,000.�A broken arm prevented him from having much impact in his first season. But in the�1953�54 season�he scored 302�points; he first represented Wales in 1953 against�France. Jones toured�Australasia�in 1954. In�1956�57�he scored a record 496 points.�In the�1960�61 season�he played a great part in Leeds' first�Championship.