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| ru_nationalcaps = 1 55 | ru_nationalpoints = (0) (56) | ru_ntupdate = 15 October 2007 | super14 = Blues | super14caps = | super14points = | super14years = 1996–99 | super14update = | ru_province = Auckland | ru_provinceyears = 1985–99 | ru_provincecaps = | ru_provincepoints = | ru_provinceupdate = | ru_sevensnationalyears = | ru_sevensnationalteam = | ru_sevensnationalcomp = | ru_sevensupdate = | ru_coachclubs = Samoa | ru_coachyears = 2004–07 | ru_coachupdate = | other = yes | occupation = Rugby union footballer & coach | school = Henderson High School | club = | university = University of Auckland }} Michael Niko Jones (born 8 April 1965) is a New Zealand former rugby union player and coach. He was nicknamed 'the Iceman' or 'Ice' because of the number of icepacks he needed for injuries. He was named by ''Rugby World'' magazine as the third best All Black of the 20th century after Colin Meads and Sean Fitzpatrick.〔"The greatest All Blacks of the century". ''Rugby World''. January 2000.〕 John Hart, who first selected him for Auckland, called him "almost the perfect rugby player". ==Early years== Jones was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and grew up in Te Atatu South, a suburb in the west of Auckland, attending Edmonton Primary, Rangeview Intermediate and Henderson High School. His talent for playing was discovered early, as a 10-year-old tackling 15- to 18-year-olds at the weekend kick-abouts at the primary school. He played for the primary school team when still in standard one, when he was three years younger than many of the older children and by the time he attended Henderson High School, he was already well-known locally. He then helped turn a mediocre high school first XV into a successful rugby team that could compete with Auckland Grammar and Kelston Boys High (the regional heavyweights) for the first time. He played for the local Waitemata Rugby Club and it wasn't long before the Auckland representative team (coached by John Hart) took notice.〔McConnell, Robin (1994). ''Iceman – The Michael Jones Story'' (1st ed.). Auckland – Rugby Press. ISBN 978-0-908630-44-8〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Michael Jones (rugby union)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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