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David James (rugby, born 1906)

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David Rees James
Personal information
Full nameDavid Rees James
Born7 October 1906
Treorchy, Wales
Diedcirca-1981 (aged 74–75)
Rhondda, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1931–≥31 Treorchy RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1931–≥31 Leeds
Source: scrum.com

David Rees James (7 October 1906 – c.1981 (aged 74–75)) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, playing representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales.

James was born in Treorchy, and played at club level for Treorchy RFC, as a Hooker, i.e. number 2, and playing club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1] He died in Rhondda.

International Honours

David James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Treorchy RFC in 1931 against France, and Ireland.[2]

References

  1. ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. ^ "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.