Harlequins have bolstered their front-row stocks with the signing of Wales and British & Irish Lions prop Wyn Jones.

The loosehead, who has 48 Test caps for Wales and one cap for the British & Irish Lions, has joined Quins with immediate effect, providing injury cover in the front-row for the 2024/25 season.

An established international prop, Jones made his Wales debut against Tonga in 2017, before earning his first start in the Six Nations the following year. Within his 48 caps, Jones won the Grand Slam with Wales in 2019 and the Six Nations title in 2021. He also featured at the 2019 Rugby World Cup and appeared for the British & Irish Lions in 2021.

At domestic level, Jones played for Llandovery RFC in the Welsh Premiership, before joining the Scarlets in 2013. The 32-year-old made his Scarlets debut in 2014, achieving 136 appearances, helping the Llanelli based club win the Pro12 title in 2017.

Speaking on his signing, Jones commented:

“I’m delighted to join Quins and can’t wait to test myself in the Premiership, and work alongside an exciting group of players. I’ve heard great things about the Club and the supporters, and I’m excited to work with Bomb (Adam Jones) to improve my game and help Quins achieve our objectives this season.”

Head Coach Danny Wilson added:

“We’re excited to have Wyn Jones at Quins. He’s an experienced and hard-working player who adds significant cover to our front-row. He’s a powerful scrummager and strong ball carrier who’ll become an integral part of our pack this season.”

Wyn Jones’ signing follows the announcement that former Wales and British & Irish Lions fullback Leigh Halfpenny has also joined the Club for the 2024/25 season.