Michael Jones

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Michael Jones is a former New Zealand rugby union flanker renowned for his outstanding play with the All Blacks and his strong Christian faith.

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instanceOf New Zealand international rugby union player
flanker
human
rugby union coach
rugby union player
coachedTeam Samoa national rugby union team
countryOfCitizenship New Zealand
debutForNationalTeam 1987
era late 20th century rugby union
ethnicGroup Samoan
familyName Jones
gender male
givenName Michael
hallOfFameInduction IRB Hall of Fame
International Rugby Hall of Fame
knownFor outstanding play as a flanker
strong Christian faith
languageSpoken English
Samoan
linked to: Samoan language
name Michael Jones
nationality New Zealander
nickname Iceman
notableCharacteristic refusal to play rugby on Sundays
notableFor being one of the greatest All Blacks flankers
occupation former professional rugby union player
rugby coach
participatedIn 1987 Rugby World Cup
1991 Rugby World Cup
1995 Rugby World Cup
placeOfBirth Auckland, New Zealand
linked to: Auckland
playedFor New Zealand national rugby union team
playedForClub Auckland
Waitemata
Western Samoa (international)
linked to: Samoa
positionPlayed flanker
region Oceania
religion Christianity
representedNationalTeam New Zealand national rugby union team
Samoa national rugby union team
sport rugby union
status retired from international rugby
styleOfPlay athletic
dynamic
hard-tackling
teamNickName All Blacks
won 1987 Rugby World Cup

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Auckland Grammar School hasAlumnus Michael Jones