James Johnston (rugby union)

James Johnston
Full name James Vincent Iopu Johnston
Date of birth (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 136 kg (21 st 6 lb)
Notable relative(s) Census Johnston
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Tighthead prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2009–2013
2013–2015
2015-
Harlequins
Saracens
Wasps

Worcester warriors

102
51
(10)
(10)
correct as of 15 February 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008– Samoa 14 (5)
correct as of 22 June 2014.

James Johnston (born 6 March 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union player of Samoan descent who plays club rugby for Wasps in the Aviva Premiership. He plays at tighthead prop. He has represented Samoa. Johnston lived in Surbiton whilst playing for Harlequins, before making the move to St Albans upon signing for Saracens in 2013.[1] He started for Harlequins in their 2011–12 Premiership final victory over Leicester Tigers.[2]

On 15 June 2015, James signs for Premiership rivals Wasps for the upcoming 2015-16 season.[3]

References

  1. https://twitter.com/JayVJohnston July 2013
  2. Rees, Paul (25 May 2012). "James Johnston hungry for more success with Harlequins". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  3. "Wasps sign Saracens and Samoa prop James Johnston for next season". BBC Sport. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.

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