Will James (rugby union, born 1976)

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Will James
Birth nameWill James
Date of birth (1976-12-22) 22 December 1976 (age 47)
Place of birthPlymouth, England
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) [1]
SpouseRose James
ChildrenBethan James, Loyce James
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Gloucester Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)


2006-2007
2007-2014
Pontypool RFC
Pontypridd RFC
Cornish Pirates
Gloucester Rugby


28
171


(5)
(20)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 Wales 4 (0)

Will James (born 22 December 1976 in Plymouth, England) is a former Wales international rugby union player. He most recently played for Gloucester Rugby, and has also played for Pontypool RFC, Pontypridd RFC and Cornish Pirates.

A Wales international James made his international debut for Wales in a friendly match against England at Twickenham in August 2007. He was selected for the Wales squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup held in France. On 2 April 2013, it was announced that James had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Gloucester until the end of the 2013–2014 season.[2]

On 23 January 2014 it was announced that Will James would retire at the end of the season.[3]

Will James is currently the Head of Rugby, Sports Development and Performance at Ampleforth College. A Private school in North Yorkshire.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Gloucester: Nick Wood among nine to agree new contract". BBC. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Veteran Wales lock Will James to retire". BBC Sport. 23 January 2014.

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