In rugby league, he played at club level for Featherstone Rovers, Huddersfield Giants, and Batley Bulldogs, as a centre.
[2] Born in Ashington, Northumberland, Jones started his career in rugby union with Newcastle Falcons, spending three seasons in the Academy team while studying for a degree at Northumbria University.
[4] He spent a month on loan at National League One side Featherstone Rovers,[5] making his debut in April 2005.
[6] After another National League loan spell with Batley Bulldogs, he was released by Huddersfield at the end of the season.
[7] He returned to rugby union with Scottish club Border Reivers before re-joining Newcastle Falcons in 2007.