As you would expect from someone who played in the back row alongside Tommy David, Lyn Jones and Mark Perego, Gary “Boomer” Jones has a fair few stories to tell.
He also has vivid memories of an international career where every cap he won came in Tests against opponents of the very highest profile.
Born and raised in Porth, Jones focused on football until he was about 17, before linking up with Ystrad Rhondda RFC where he soon flourished, going on to join Pontypridd in 1980. That saw him packing down alongside Wales and Lions star David, which was some experience for a young man just starting out in the game.
