Here's Five Times Alun Wyn Jones Proved He's The Biggest Legend In Rugby

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by Steven Smith

Monday, 10 February 2020 at 16:13

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As we take a weeks break from the 2020 Six Nations, it seems an ideal time to appreciate how much of a gem Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones is...

1. Keeping his team sharp

A clip of the Welsh skipper from the weekend has gone viral. Jones can be seen untucking centre Hadleigh Parkes’ collar as he introduces his teammates to the Ireland president.

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Collars up for the President 😂 Alun Wyn Jones making sure his team look the part. #IREvWAL #GuinnessSixNations #VMTVRugby

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3:01 PM · Feb 8, 2020

2. Keeping the mascot warm

In the midst of a raucous entrance into the Principality Stadium amphitheatre ahead of Wales' Grand Slam afternoon in 2019, a lovely moment occurred. Jones noticed that the mascot was cold and removed his anthem jacket before wrapping it around the young Joey.

A small act of kindness that helps to show that the Wales skipper is far more than just a rugby player.

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AWJ is a class act. Seeing the mascot shivering, he gave him his anthem jacket RT @BBCScrumV: Alun Wyn Jones, the gift that keeps on giving ❤️️ 📺 @BBCTwo Wales 📱 bbc.in/2UoHrGv

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5:46 AM · Mar 19, 2019

3. This story from Adam Jones

Jones figured alongside Alun Wyn for the Ospreys and for Wales.

In his book, Bomb: My Autobiography, he tells a revealing story which contradicts the view of Jones as being gruff and unapproachable, with little time for humour.

“To most rugby fans and journalists, he’s a total enigma, but I’d defend him to the hilt,” writes the ex-Wales and Ospreys prop.

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“He’s my best mate and I was best man at his wedding. Anyone who thinks he’s a psychopath and has no affectionate side just needs to see him with my daughter Isla.

“He’s the soppiest bloke on earth in the company of youngsters.

“Isla’s a massive Toy Story fan and for her third birthday he turned up dressed as Buzz Lightyear. He hadn’t told us he was going to do it — he just took it upon himself because he knew how much she’d love it. And he was right. She was absolutely made up.”