his role should become full-time until the World Cup, Jones joined the team on tour. After rugby Since 2002, he has been Village Trust food bank manager in Avondale, Auckland. Due to demands of the food bank, he declined invitations to be enlisted for Match Fit series in 2020 and 2021/22, but made an appearance in 2020. Personal life Jones graduated from the University of Auckland with three degrees: a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Bachelor of Planning. Jones and his wife Maliena have three children. Awards Jones was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, for service to the Pacific Island community. In the 1997 New Year Honours, Jones was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM), for services to rugby. In 2003, he was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame. He was promoted to Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (KNZM) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to the Pacific community and youth. Jones has been given the matai title (Samoan chiefly title) of La'auli and Savae from his ‘aiga (extended family). Honours Auckland National Provincial Championships: 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999 Ranfurly Shield holder Auckland Blues Super 12 champion: 1996, 1997 New Zealand Rugby World Cup winner: 1987 Tri-Nations winner: 1996, 1997 References External links Waitemata Rugby Club 1965 births New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand rugby union coaches New Zealand sportspeople of Samoan descent New Zealand international rugby union players Samoa international rugby union players World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees Auckland rugby union players Blues (Super Rugby) players Rugby union flankers University of Auckland alumni Rugby union players from Auckland Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Living people People educated at Henderson High School, Auckland Rugby players and officials awarded knighthoods New Zealand Christians