| Born | 17 April 2006 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (14 st 7 lb; 203 lb) [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Caio James (born 17 April 2006) is a Welsh professional rugby union footballer who plays as a back row forward for Premiership Rugby side Gloucester.
He is from Llandysul before later studying at Hartpury College. [3] A keen soccer player in his youth, he was a member of the Swansea City academy before opting to focus on rugby union, and represented Wales at youth level. [4]
After joining Gloucester Rugby, he captained the under-18 side during the 2023-24 season before stepping up to the Gloucester Senior Academy in 2024. He made his professional debut the Premiership Rugby Cup that year as an 18 year-old, before making further appearances in the competition during the 2024-25 season. [5] [6] [7]
Continuing with the team, he received a yellow card at the start of 2025-26 season against Bristol Bears in the Premiership Rugby Cup after grappling with compatriot Louis Rees-Zammit. [3] [8] He went on to score two tries for Gloucester in a 29-28 away win over Sale Sharks on 2 November in the competition. [9]
He played for Wales U18 in 2024. [10] He featured for Wales U20 at the 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship. [11]