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Newport RFC legend Brian Jones dies aged 89

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Former Wales international and Newport RFC legend Brian Jones has died aged 89 .

Jones made 330 appearances as a player, while serving as a captain, coach, chairman and president.

Newport RFC called Jones " one of the greatest rugby men of a generation" He was only the second player to beat all three major southern hemisphere touring teams on Welsh soil.

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