James King (rugby union, born 1990)
For other people of the same name, see James King.
Full name | James King | ||
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Date of birth | 24 July 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Wodonga, Victoria, Australia | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb) | ||
School | Ellesmere College | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Current status | |||
Position(s) | Flanker | ||
Current team | Ospreys | ||
Playing career | |||
Position | Flanker, Lock | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2008–2012 | Aberavon | 48 | (25) |
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2009– | Ospreys | 113 | (20) |
correct as of 23 May 2015. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2009–2010 2013– |
Wales U18 Wales U20 Wales |
14 7 |
(0) (0) |
correct as of 20 September 2015. |
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]
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