Sale Sharks have signed former Gloucester-Hartpury hooker Kelsey Jones ahead of the 2026/27 JAECOO PWR season.
The 28-year-old left Kingsholm at the end of last season after playing 69 times for the club following her debut against Worcester in 2018.
She scored 25 tries for Gloucester, including the opening try in the club’s first PWR final triumph in 2023. She missed the 2024 final through injury, and was also kept out of the whole of the 2024/25 season, but returned in 2025/26 to play thirteen games and score seven tries as Gloucester topped the table.
She is the fourth Gloucester-Hartpury player to swap Kingsholm for the Morson Stadium, following the signings of Red Roses Zoe Stratford, Sarah Beckett and Tatyana Heard.
On the international scene, Kelsey made her international debut for Wales in 2017 and has gone on to win 57 caps and played in three World Cups.
She was ever present during the 2026 Six Nations starting all five of Wales’ matches at hooker and scoring three tries – against Scotland, England and Italy.
Kelsey said: “I’ve loved coming up to play against Sale Sharks with Gloucester. You can tell the team has so much grit and heart and they really fight for each other, and I wanted to be a part of that.
“This group has put in so much hard work every year to grow and build to where they are now. I hope I can add to that and help take the club to the next level.
“The four of us joining from Gloucester have a lot of belief and experience winning big games. Hopefully we can add a bit of that here to get over the line in those tight games against the best teams.
“I can’t wait to train and compete with Amy Cokayne because I really think she’s the best hooker in the world. I can learn so much from her and that challenge is only going to make me and the team better.”
Sharks Head Coach Tom Hudson said: “I’m really pleased to be adding Kelsey to our squad.
“She is a consistently top level performer at both PWR and international level and has the ambition and drive to get even better. That’s an ambition we’re excited to help her achieve.”
