 He has represented Wales at every level from Schools up to the national side, including the Grand Slam-winning Under-21 side of 1999.During the early part of his career, Jones played at tighthead prop, but successfully converted to the loosehead position in 2001.He made his first-class debut for Neath RFC in 1999 and played for the club until the end of the 2002–03 season, when, following a reorganisation of Welsh rugby, Jones transferred to what was then the Neath-Swansea Ospreys.