Jordan played in the first London Welsh game, played at the Saracen's ground against London Scottish;[4] alongside fellow Newport player and Wales rugby legend Arthur Gould.

[5] Jordan first represented Wales when he was still with Newport in early 1885, when he was chosen to face England as part of the Home Nations Championship.

Jordan returned for the very next match of the tournament against Scotland in a nil-nil draw.

Jordan's next game for Wales was his last and took another four years to achieve, and by this time he was playing most of his club rugby for London Welsh.

In the 1888/89 season, Jordan was given the captaincy of London Welsh and the tactical changes he brought to the club during this season is seen as a major factor in changing the club into a respectable opponent in Britain.