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Aaron Jones keeps passion for rugby while playing soccer

When Aaron Jones entered high school, he was at a crossroads.

His high school did not have a soccer team. He was already at Ipswich Town Academy, but there wasn't an opportunity to gain additional minutes. So, he had a choice; play a different sport, or focus all of his athletic attention to Ipswich Town.

While he was still training with Ipswich Town, Jones also chose to play rugby.

"I picked up rugby when I was in high school," Jones said. "I had never really played it too much before, I had always been into soccer.