Ryan Paul Jones (born 13 March 1981 in Newport) is a former Wales international rugby union player who played at number eight, blindside flanker or second row. He has been involved in three Grand Slam wins, in 2005, as captain in 2008, and 2012. He is one of a small group of Welsh players to have won three Grand Slams including Gerald Davies,Gareth Edwards, JPR Williams, Adam Jones, Gethin Jenkins and Alun Wyn Jones.