Keri Jones: key obituary facts
Is Keri Jones dead? Yes. Keri Jones died on October 29, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: Keri Jones's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Keri Jones known for?
He was a Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer.
More about Keri Jones
Born: 24 November 1969.
Place of birth: Neath.
Gender: male.
Occupation: rugby union player, rugby league player.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Also known as: William Keri Jones.
William Keri Jones, a Welsh dual-code rugby international and track-and-field athlete, died on October 29, 2026, aged 81.
Born in Neath, he played rugby union and professional rugby league in the 1960s and 1970s. In union, he represented Wales and played on the wing for Cardiff RFC.
His league career brought selection for Great Britain and a place at Wigan, where he also played as a wing. Jones represented Wales in rugby union and Great Britain in rugby league, with his club career spanning the two codes. Outside rugby, he was a member of the athletics team at City of Cardiff Training College. He represented Wales at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Jamaica, and competed in the 220 yards at the Birmingham Games as a warm-up event for the Commonwealth Games. His sporting career thus included international representation in both rugby codes and track and field, alongside club rugby with Cardiff RFC and Wigan.