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Vivien Jones was a lacrosse player who made the highest number of appearances for a women's international team.

Early life
She was born Vivien Webb in Glasgow and moved with her parents and three sisters to London. ==Clubs==
Clubs
From 1970 to 1998, Jones played for Putney, and afterwards for Centaurs. ==County==
County
From 1976 to 1997, Jones played for Middlesex. ==Region==
Region
From 1997 to 2003, Jones played for the South in the annual All England territorial tournament. ==International==
International
From 1977 to 2001, Jones played 97 times for Wales, including six editions of the Women's Lacrosse World Cup from the inaugural edition in 1982 to 2001, being eligible for Scotland by birth, Wales by marriage and England by residence, after Scotland's selectors regarded her as possibly too old. She also played nine times for the Celts, and twice for Great Britain. The 108 caps are recognised as being the highest for women's lacrosse by Guinness World Records. Jones was one of only four players who took part in all of the first five editions of the Women's Lacrosse World Cup, the other three being Lois Richardson of England, and Sue Sofanos and Marge Barlow, both of Australia. ==Personal life==
Personal life
Vivien Webb married Graham Jones. The couple had two daughters, Sara and Nicola. She taught physical education for fifteen years, and her alma mater, Lady Eleanor Holles School, was among the schools at which she taught. Afterwards, she worked for fifteen years at British Airways until 2005, and also worked at Rank Hovis McDougall until 2007. ==Illness and death==
Illness and death
After being treated for breast cancer by initial surgery and extensive radio and chemotherapy in the early 2000s, she continued to play, and to coach and select at school, territorial and international level until 2010. ==Awards==
Awards
In 1999, she was recognised as a Legend of Lacrosse by the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations. ==References==
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