Lewis Jones
As previously stated Gorseinon have always enjoyed open rugby and perhaps its most famous son was Lewis Jones the ' Golden Boy' of post-war Welsh Rugby. A native of the village, Lewis will go down in history as one of the all-time greats.
Six months after leaving Gowerton Grammar School he was in the Neath team and a year later playing for Wales. he made a sensational debut against England at Twickenham in 1950. Fielding an English kick he set off on a superb run which ended with a corner try by prop forward Cliff Davies, thus putting Wales on the way to their first Triple Crown triumph since 1911.
Lewis Jones won 10 Welsh Caps before turning professional in 1952, going to Leeds for a then record fee of £6,000 . In 1956-57 he wrote his name in the Rugby League record books by becoming the first player to score 500 points in a season. His total of 505 points was made up of 37 tries and 197 goals
Many of the League and Union shirts worn by Lewis Jones can be seen on display at the "Lewis Jones Bar & Restaurant".
Lewis Jones formally opened the building named in his Honour on 8th February 2008.
At the time the next photograph was taken these were three of the oldest living Welsh Lions
Dr Jack Matthews - Lewis Jones - Bleddyn Williams
