Springbok no. 62 · Full Back
Charlie Jones
Charles Henry Jones · Lions
2Tests
0Tries
0Tours
23Age at debut
Test career
1903
First test
29 Aug 1903, age 23 · Full Back v Britain, Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg
Last test
5 Sep 1903, age 23 · Full Back v Britain, Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley
Biography
Charlie Jones was regarded in his time as one of the best fullbacks South Africa had produced: tall, strong, a fine tackler and a long kicker. Born in Kimberley on 24 March 1880 and educated at Kimberley Boys’ High, he played for Transvaal and captained the Wanderers club.
He played in the first two Tests against the 1903 British Isles side, a 10–10 draw in Johannesburg and a 0–0 draw in Kimberley. He was also one of the country’s fastest sprinters. He died on 6 March 1908, aged 27, after being struck by lightning.
Test history
2 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1903 |  Britain | Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg | Full Back | D 10–10 | Lions |
| 05 Sep 1903 | Britain | Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley | Full Back | D 0–0 | Lions |