Paul James (rugby union)

Paul James
Full name Paul James
Date of birth (1982-05-13) 13 May 1982
Place of birth Neath, Wales
School Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School
Rugby union career
Current status
Current team Ospreys
Playing career
Position Prop
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2001–03
2004–06
2012–15
Neath
Swansea
Bath
23
2
74
(5)
(5)
(5)
correct as of 30 May 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2003–12, 2015– Ospreys 192 (35)
correct as of 24 January 2016.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2003– Wales 66 (0)
correct as of 12 March 2016.

Paul James (born 13 May 1982 in Neath, Wales) is a Welsh international rugby union player for Ospreys in the Guinness Pro12. James' position of choice is as a prop. In November 2009, James was called into the Wales team to play in the problem tight-head position against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on 7 November 2009.[1]

In May 2012 he agreed a two-year contract with Bath Rugby[2][3]

On 20 October 2014, it was announced James would return to Ospreys on a two-year deal at the end of the Aviva Premiership season.[4]

References

  1. "Prop James wins shock Wales call". BBC Sport. 2 November 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  2. "Ospreys and Wales prop Paul James set for Bath switch". BBC Sport. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  3. "Bath sign Wales prop Paul James". ESPN Scrum. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  4. "Wales and Bath prop Paul James to return to Ospreys next season". BBC Sport. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

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