England welcome Ioan Cunningham's side to Ashton Gate in round two of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations on Saturday, with Jones's country of birth but a short trip over the bridge away.
The 27-year-old has an English mother and took the option to play for that country after watching them win the Rugby World Cup 10 years ago.
Since then, she has had a stellar career in XVs and sevens and the Leicester Tigers player earned her 17th Red Roses cap last weekend off the bench as England got their title defence off to a winning start in Italy in round one.
Over the years, the centre has played all around the world and in various fixtures against lots of different opponents, but she has never actually played against Wales yet.
That could all change on Saturday and, given her family connections, centre Jones said: “In terms of the build-up to this game it's different and it will certainly be one to remember if I take to the field.
“I will try to not look at this differently than any other game, but my dad is probably looking at it closer than usual because he loves watching Wales, but he always supports me and the girls too.
“There will be a lot of passion around at the weekend and I am looking forward to it.
“It’s going to be an interesting one. Like I said, my dad is going to be the biggest supporter for both sides!
“Whatever happens, it is going to be a great Test match and a big crowd is expected, so once I get past all of the emotional stuff I will just focus on the match and doing my best for the team.”
After attending the same Glantaf school as Jamie Roberts, Rhys Patchell and Ioan Lloyd, Jones moved to England in her teens to progress her rugby and threw her lot in with them - a decision she has never regretted.
“When I was younger England gave me the opportunity,” she explained.
“At the time when I made the decision to play for England it was around 2014, England had just won the Rugby World Cup and there were so many positives coming out from that.
“I made that leap and it has been the best leap I have ever made.
“The Italy game was my first Six Nations appearance in a while [since 2021] and it is just so good being around the Red Roses again.
“I am always so proud to play for the team and there is so much talent in this squad so we are looking forward to building throughout the Six Nations.”
Despite a red card, England came through 48-0 in Parma versus Italy while Wales were just edged out 20-18 by Scotland in Cardiff in their first game in the competition for 2024.
With Scotland leading 20-13 and with the hosts knocking on the door in the closing stages at the Arms Park, the visitors’ Alex Stewart was yellow-carded and then back-row Alex Callender’s try for Wales was given after a TMO check.
Lleucu George, the stand-off, could not convert though and Scotland held on.
“Wales have threats all over the park,” Jones said of England’s next opponents.
“I think Wales are going to give everything and will come out all guns blazing, they’re going to want to right some wrongs.
“They pride themselves on passion and a lot of energy and I imagine they’ll be doing the same this weekend.
“They have key players that we are going to have to try and shut down, but if we can focus on ourselves and get our job right then we know we can go on and get a positive result.”
Away from the pitch, recently around the time of International Women’s Day and World Book Day, Jones and her rugby-playing partner Celia Quansah featured in a book called Meg and Celia Rugby Stars.
“Sharing our story and making it visible is a big part of why we do what we do,” GB Sevens star Jones, who started playing rugby in Cardiff aged six, said.
“It is a really exciting project to be a part of and the illustrations are brilliant.
“Seeing ourselves in cartoon format gave myself and Celia quite a giggle, but I thought I looked quite good, so I am happy with that for sure!”
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