England‘s Meg Jones Nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year Amid Personal Tragedy
Tickenham, England – Just days before England’s Rugby World Cup final, center Meg Jones has been nominated for World Rugby’s Player of the Year award, recognizing a stellar year for both club and country. The nomination comes as no surprise, given England’s undefeated 2023 season – twelve wins in twelve matches – with Jones participating in eleven of those victories.She played a key role in england’s Six Nations triumph and secured a decisive last-minute attempt in the semi-final against France, propelling the team to Saturday’s World cup final at Tickenham.
However, Jones’s success unfolds against a backdrop of profound personal loss. She recently shared with the BBC that she is still grappling with the deaths of both her parents within four months last year, stating, “You may believe that it will disappear, but it gets you again and again.” Her ability to channel grief into peak athletic performance has resonated deeply with the English rugby community.
Remarkably, Jones was eligible to represent Wales, where she was born and raised and still speaks Welsh, due to her mother’s birth in Bristol, England – a fortunate circumstance for the English national team, who now boast a rising rugby star.
