Charlie Jones
Full names: Charles Henry
Date of birth: 24 Mar 1880
Place of birth: Kimberley
School: Kimberley Boys' High
Springbok no: 62
Debut test province: Transvaal
Physical: 76.2kg
Date of death: 6 Mar 1908 (Age 27)

Test summary: Tests: 2 Tries: 0

First Test: 29 Aug 1903 Age:23 Full Back against Britain at Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg

Last Test: 5 Sep 1903 Age:23 Full Back against Britain at Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley

Test history:

Date	Age	Position	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Prov
29 Aug 1903	23	Full Back	Britain	Draw: 10-10		Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg	Tvl
05 Sep 1903	23	Full Back	Britain	Draw: 0-0		Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley	Tvl

Charlie Jones : Sport and Pastime in the Transvaal

CHARLES HENRY JONES. - Rugby footballer, athlete, gymnast and hockey player. At Rugby he played full back and was the finest full back who ever played in South Africa. Tall, well built, and scaling about 12 st., strong and muscular, a splendid field, a great kick, and capital tackler, he was the beau ideal of a full back. Played in the Currie Cup' tournament in 1898 for the Transvaal. Played for South Africa against the third British team at Johannesburg and Kimberley, played for the Transvaal in the Currie Cup tournaments at East London and Johannesburg, and was Captain of the Wanderers since 1903. As a runner he was the finest sprinter in South Africa in 1903, 4 and 5. He died this year when in his prime, being struck by lightning whilst walking to his office.