Beyond The Pitch: Rugby stars who are qualified doctors

Seven Rugby stars who are qualified doctors

7. Gwyn Jones

The former Wales captain went to Llandovery College and then Cardiff Medical School. Capped 13 times by Wales, five as skipper, before suffering a severe spinal cord injury playing for Cardiff against Swansea in December 1997 which ended his career. He recovered sufficiently to develop a career as a rugby critic on television before returning to his career as a doctor in Cardiff.