New Harlequins prop Wyn Jones says he feels in the same physical shape now as when he was picked for the British and Irish Lions. Jones, 32, was the starting Lions loose-head in the final Test against the Springboks in 2021. Three years later, the Wales prop was left looking for a club after leaving Scarlets at the end of last season.
Harlequins came calling with England prop Joe Marler missing the start of the 2024-25 campaign because of injury. Jones jumped at the chance as he joined Quins at the same time as Leigh Halfpenny with fellow Welsh internationals Jarrod Evans and Dillon Lewis already at the Stoop. "It all happened pretty quickly but I've had a great welcome here," said Jones.
"It always had to be the right place for me and as soon as I heard about Harlequins, it was a definite yes. "I'm enjoying it as much as ever, that's the main thing. "I always said if I don't enjoy it, I'll stop playing.
With the extended break and how good I feel, I've got no niggles and just want to play rugby now." Jones left the Llanelli-based side where he played 136 times and helped them win the Pro12 title in 2017. "I'd been there a long time," said Jones.
"A lot of things had changed. I just wanted a new challenge and a change." Jones will be looking to return to the form which saw him named recognised by the Lions in 2021.
He was named in the starting line-up for the first Test before having to withdraw with injury. Jones recovered in time to start the third and final Test in Cape To.