Statement: England international to depart Leicester Tigers
Yesterday at 01:52 PM
Leicester Tigers' midfield maestro Meg Jones is set to call time on her Welford Road chapter, confirming she'll be swapping stripes for green and gold as she signs with Trailfinders Women ahead of next season.
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A Debut to Remember
Jones joined the Tigers in 2023, right before the club's inaugural season in Premiership Women's Rugby, and wasted no time making her mark—scoring on debut in a tough opening day clash with Exeter Chiefs.
Stats That Do the Talking
Over two powerful seasons, Jones ran out 22 times, racking up a jaw-dropping 131 points. That included 15 tries, 25 conversions, and two penalties—a haul that quickly made her one of the league's most reliable point machines.
All the Awards, Please
The honours came thick and fast. In her first season alone, she bagged Tigers' Players' Player and Supporters' Player of the Year, before going on to scoop the league-wide Premiership Women's Rugby Player of the Year title for 2023/24.
Hat-Trick Hero
2024 saw Jones light it up again—10 tries in 10 games, including a sizzling hat-trick against Sale Sharks in what was Tigers' first-ever Premiership home win. Talk about a statement.
Olympic Flair & Red Rose Class
On the international front, Jones has been just as influential. The 28-year-old starred for Team GB's rugby sevens squad at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and continues to lead from the front as a vice-captain of the Red Roses, playing a major role in England's 2023 Grand Slam triumph.
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