The John Jones Memorial Education Fund was established in 2010 to honor Dr. John Jones. The purpose of this initiative is to allocate an annual scholarship contributing to the post-secondary education of one or more rugby players Quebec.

The funds, under the supervision of the Rugby Canada Foundation, will be used by present future generations of players to pursue their educational goals.

Dr. John Jones is one of the great personalities of Quebec rugby. Leaving his native country of Australia for Montreal in 1964, John made his rugby debut with the Montreal Irish. A teacher for 31 years at Cégep Champlain Collège St Lambert, John was able to inspire the school with a rugby ethic by inaugurating the Cégep Champlain men's team in 1979. Five years later, in 1984, John two former Champlains formed the Saint-Lambert Locks rugby club.

In addition to his role as builder of these two clubs, John saw himself in charge of the national under-19 tournament for men women for a time. In addition, he was the cornerstone of the Quebec Combined Old Boys.

The Federation would like to thank all those who contributed to the success of this scholarship. Thanks to your support, the legacy of this man of education rugby will continue to encourage our future generations. If you would like to make a first contribution to the scholarship, or renew your contribution, please visit www.canadianrugbyfoundation.ca. Donations are eligible for tax deductions.