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James King (rugby union, born 1990)

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James King
Birth nameJames King
Date of birth (1990-07-24) 24 July 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthWodonga, Victoria, Australia
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb)
SchoolEllesmere College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2012 Aberavon 48 (25)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009– Ospreys 113 (20)
Correct as of 23 May 2015
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2009–2010
2013–		 Wales U18
Wales U20
Wales
14
10
(0)
(0)
Correct as of 19 November 2016

James King (born 24 July 1990) is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys regional team having previously played for Aberavon as a flanker or lock forward.

He was educated at Ellesmere College, Shropshire.

In January 2012 King suffered a lacerated ear injury in a collision with Xavier Rush of the Cardiff Blues and had to undergo emergency plastic surgery at Morriston Hospital, Swansea.[1]

In January 2013 he was selected in the 35 man Wales squad for the 2013 Six Nations championship. [2] He made his international debut against Japan on 8 June 2013[3]

References

  1. ^ King lacerated ear
  2. ^ Wales 2013 Six Nations squad
  3. ^ Wales debut


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