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'''Rhys Jones''' was an [[octochamp]] in [[Series 91]]. He was a mathematics masters graduate of {{w|Cardiff University}}, and [[Apterous|Apterite]] from Rhondda Cynon Taf in South Wales.
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[[File:S91 Champion.png|thumb|200px|right|Rhys Jones holding the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]] after winning Series 91, the first Welsh winner in 28 years.]]
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'''Rhys Jones''' was an [[octochamp]] in, and the [[series winners|champion]] of [[Series 91]]. He was a mathematics masters graduate of {{w|Cardiff University}}, and [[Apterous|Apterite]] from Rhondda Cynon Taf in South Wales. He was the first Welsh series winner since [[Series 34]] champion, [[Huw Morgan]].
  
 
==Appearances==
 
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===Heat games===
 
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Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories, including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note, in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]], against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club]] as well – [[Colin Murray]] christened him "The Word" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.
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Jones made [[Episode 8496|his debut]] with an impressive nine-[[max]] performance against incumbent champ [[Ben Grinyer]], and he followed that up with seven further victories including four [[century|centuries]] to become only the third [[octochamp]] of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small [[numbers round]] pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note; in his [[Episode 8500|fifth game]], he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in {{word|IDOLATERS}}. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his [[Episode 8501|sixth game]] against fellow [[Apterous|Apterite]] and [[returning contestants|returnee]], [[Anthony Endsor]], by spotting the crucial [[conundrum]] in {{word|MUSTERING}}. After seeing off his eighth opponent, [[Stephen Maidens]], he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from [[Tim James]], and just squeak into the [[800 club]] as well. [[Colin Murray]] christened him as "'''The Word'''" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.
  
 
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He returned at the top of the tree for the [[Episode 8542|quarter-finals]] against number eight seed, [[Michael Kane]]. 'The Word' took the lead and never relinquished it, but Kane kept well within range, right up until the point Jones spotted {{word|INTEGRALS}} for a nine to effectively end the contest. After solving the last [[numbers round]], Jones officially progressed into the semi-finals, although Kane went out with a bang by spotting {{word|GALLSTONE}} from {{word|LONGLASTE}}.
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He returned at the top of the tree for the [[Episode 8542|quarter-finals]] against number eight seed, [[Michael Kane]]. Jones took the lead and never relinquished it but Kane kept well within range, right up until the point he spotted {{word|INTEGRALS}} for a nine to effectively end the contest. After solving the last [[numbers round]], Jones officially progressed into the [[Episode 8546|semi-finals]] although Kane went out with a bang by spotting {{word|GALLSTONE}} from {{word|LONGLASTE}}.
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In his semi-final, Jones took the lead early against [[Amy Berry]] with {{word|TOENAILS}} and never relinquished it but Berry kept well within range throughout the game. Jones’ superior numbers play was a key reason that he stayed ahead and the match was officially over before the [[conundrum]], which neither of them was able to solve. This gave Jones his tenth victory despite scoring his lowest total to date, and he continued onward into the [[Episode 8548|grand final]].
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The grand final against [[Tim James]] was a very tightly fought encounter – James took an initial lead after an uncharacteristic blank on a six-small selection from Jones, but the latter soon struck back with {{word|OUTRAGE}}. They then matched each other for the next eight rounds which also saw a double spot of {{word|OUTLANDER}} for a nine. But crucially, another unfortunate gamble from James in {{word|warfield {{x}}}}, and Jones cracking the last four-large numbers round meant Jones was able to snatch the series crown, lift the [[Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy]], remain undefeated and rack up a [[xicount]] total of 1,087.
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{{series winner|preceded_by=Fiona Wood|series=91|followed_by=Jase Cullen}}
  
 
==Episodes==
 
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{{ep | 8503 | 25/04/2025 | P |Rhys Jones|99 – 50|[[Stephen Maidens]]|Tanni Grey-Thompson|Susie Dent|135}}
 
{{ep | 8503 | 25/04/2025 | P |Rhys Jones|99 – 50|[[Stephen Maidens]]|Tanni Grey-Thompson|Susie Dent|135}}
 
{{ep | 8542 | 19/06/2025 | QF |Rhys Jones|97 – 64|[[Michael Kane]]|[[Ricky Wilson]]|Susie Dent|129}}
 
{{ep | 8542 | 19/06/2025 | QF |Rhys Jones|97 – 64|[[Michael Kane]]|[[Ricky Wilson]]|Susie Dent|129}}
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{{ep | 8546 | 25/06/2025 | SF |Rhys Jones|84 – 66|[[Amy Berry]]|[[Bob Harris]]|Susie Dent|119}}
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{{ep | 8548 | 27/06/2025 | GF |Rhys Jones|106 – 89|[[Tim James]]|Bob Harris|Susie Dent|131}}
 
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 19 December 2025

Rhys Jones
octochamp statistics
Final position Champion
Seeding 1
Points total 800
Conundrums solved 5
Rhys Jones in Series 91.
Rhys Jones holding the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy after winning Series 91, the first Welsh winner in 28 years.

Rhys Jones was an octochamp in, and the champion of Series 91. He was a mathematics masters graduate of Cardiff University, and Apterite from Rhondda Cynon Taf in South Wales. He was the first Welsh series winner since Series 34 champion, Huw Morgan.

Appearances

Heat games

Jones made his debut with an impressive nine-max performance against incumbent champ Ben Grinyer, and he followed that up with seven further victories including four centuries to become only the third octochamp of the series so far – his devotion to a six-small numbers round pick every time helped with giving a cutting edge through his heats. Of further note; in his fifth game, he recorded the then-highest total of the series and his personal best of 119, which also saw him spot the only nine-letter-word of his run in IDOLATERS. He also overcame particularly stiff competition in his sixth game against fellow Apterite and returnee, Anthony Endsor, by spotting the crucial conundrum in MUSTERING. After seeing off his eighth opponent, Stephen Maidens, he finished with a very round 800 points to take the number one spot for the finals in June from Tim James, and just squeak into the 800 club as well. Colin Murray christened him as "The Word" as a final send-off to mark his accomplishments to date.

Finals

He returned at the top of the tree for the quarter-finals against number eight seed, Michael Kane. Jones took the lead and never relinquished it but Kane kept well within range, right up until the point he spotted INTEGRALS for a nine to effectively end the contest. After solving the last numbers round, Jones officially progressed into the semi-finals although Kane went out with a bang by spotting GALLSTONE from LONGLASTE.

In his semi-final, Jones took the lead early against Amy Berry with TOENAILS and never relinquished it but Berry kept well within range throughout the game. Jones’ superior numbers play was a key reason that he stayed ahead and the match was officially over before the conundrum, which neither of them was able to solve. This gave Jones his tenth victory despite scoring his lowest total to date, and he continued onward into the grand final.

The grand final against Tim James was a very tightly fought encounter – James took an initial lead after an uncharacteristic blank on a six-small selection from Jones, but the latter soon struck back with OUTRAGE. They then matched each other for the next eight rounds which also saw a double spot of OUTLANDER for a nine. But crucially, another unfortunate gamble from James in warfield ☓, and Jones cracking the last four-large numbers round meant Jones was able to snatch the series crown, lift the Richard Whiteley Memorial Trophy, remain undefeated and rack up a xicount total of 1,087.

Preceded by
Fiona Wood		 Series winner
Series 91		 Followed by
Jase Cullen

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
8496 16/04/2025 P Ben Grinyer 69 – 90 Rhys Jones Colin Murray Rachel Riley Debbie McGee Susie Dent 128
8497 17/04/2025 P Rhys Jones 102 – 65 Phil Hall Colin Murray Rachel Riley Debbie McGee Susie Dent 125
8498 18/04/2025 P Rhys Jones 98 – 70 Peter Littleton Colin Murray Rachel Riley Debbie McGee Susie Dent 121
8499 21/04/2025 P Rhys Jones 85 – 58 Kirsty Herring Colin Murray Rachel Riley Tanni Grey-Thompson Susie Dent 141
8500 22/04/2025 P Rhys Jones 119 – 71 Tim Fuller Colin Murray Rachel Riley Tanni Grey-Thompson Susie Dent 128
8501 23/04/2025 P Rhys Jones 102 – 84 Anthony Endsor Colin Murray Rachel Riley Tanni Grey-Thompson Susie Dent 124
8502 24/04/2025 P Rhys Jones 105 – 27 Michael Taylor-Brown Colin Murray Rachel Riley Tanni Grey-Thompson Susie Dent 121
8503 25/04/2025 P Rhys Jones 99 – 50 Stephen Maidens Colin Murray Rachel Riley Tanni Grey-Thompson Susie Dent 135
8542 19/06/2025 QF Rhys Jones 97 – 64 Michael Kane Colin Murray Rachel Riley Ricky Wilson Susie Dent 129
8546 25/06/2025 SF Rhys Jones 84 – 66 Amy Berry Colin Murray Rachel Riley Bob Harris Susie Dent 119
8548 27/06/2025 GF Rhys Jones 106 – 89 Tim James Colin Murray Rachel Riley Bob Harris Susie Dent 131
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