- John Jeffery
James John Jeffery is a former Wales rugby union international.
Product of Pontllanfraith
John Jeffery was born in Oakdale and educated at
Pontllanfraith Grammar School, the same school attended by British LionAlun Pask . He played for Welsh Schools in the 1962-63 season and Pontllanfraith School continues to acknowledge his achievements by awarding the annual player of the year trophy in his name.Newport RFC & The Barbarians
Having played for a series of clubs, he joined
Newport RFC in the 1965-1966 season. He played for the club for nearly ten years making 210 appearances, scoring 55 tries and Captaining the team between 1970 and 1972. He also played 10 times for theBarbarian F.C. , including an appearance againstSouth Africa .Wales Caps
In November 1967 he played number 8 for Wales against New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park in a Welsh team that included
Barry John ,Gareth Edwards and John Taylor. The New Zealand side that day included such greats asColin Meads andBrian Lochore . New Zealand won the game scoring two converted tries and a penalty to Wales' single penalty and a drop goal.The following year he toured Argentina with a Wales team that was captained by
John Dawes .
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