Claim: Jones (born in 1871 or 1872) joined Cardiff in the 1895–96 season and was partnered at centre with Gwyn Nicholls; then in his first season in first-class rugby, Jones was selected for the Welsh national team.
Evidence: William "Pussy" Jones (1871/72 – 13 February 1940) was a rugby union centre who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales. Jones joined Cardiff in the 1895–96 season and was partnered at centre with Gwyn Nicholls. In his first season in first-class rugby, Jones was selected for the Welsh national team, playing at centre with teammate Nicholls in the 1898 Home Nations Championship.