| Position(s) |
Second Row |
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| Height |
1.99m (6ft 6 ins) |
| Weight |
111kg (17st 6lb) |
| Date of Birth |
24/6/80 |
| Place of Birth |
Manchester |
| Debut for Sharks |
Narbonne 2001 |
| Previous clubs |
Fylde, Altrincham Kersal |
| Representative honours |
England, England Saxons, 7's |
| Nickname |
Jonesy |
| Family |
Married to Donna |
| Children |
Son |
| Biog |
Local boy Chris has been a mainstay in the Sale Sharks matchday squad since making his first-team debut against Narbonne in 2001.
Memorably nicknamed the ‘Flying Emu’, Chris is another of the bright young things at Sale to have developed into an impressive international performer.
Happy at either lock or in the back row, within two years of his Sharks debut Chris had been nominated for the PRA Young Player of the Year award, become an integral part of the England Sevens squad and made his England debut against the Barbarians.
His first full international cap followed in the 2004 Six Nations and he marked the occasion with a try against Italy, showing the potential he had exhibited at Sale.
Gangly when he broke through, the former Stockport Grammar School pupil has filled out since but has not lost any of his pace and remains a huge line-out threat.
In each of the last five seasons he has made 20 or more appearances in all competitions and has taken his tally of Guinness Premiership appearances over 125. |
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| Favourites |
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| - Meal |
Lasagne |
| - Drink |
Sprite |
| - Ground |
Heywood Road |
| - TV Show |
Friends, Scrubs |
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| - Newspaper |
Daily Mail |
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| QWhat activities do you enjoy in your spare time? |
A DVD's, Film watching, Gadget hunting
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| QWhere is the most interesting place you have visited? |
A Egypt
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| QWhere would you most like to visit? |
A China
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| QHave you any match day superstitions or routines? |
A None
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| QWhat job would you have if you hadn't become a professional rugby player? |
A Student, to finish degree
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