James Isaacson

James Isaacson
Birth name	James Isaacson
Date of birth	7 January 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Easington, County Durham, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	17 st 4 lb (242 lb; 110 kg)
School	Durham School
University	Northumbria University
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Prop, Hooker
Senior career
Years	Team
1998-2005; 2005-2007	Newcastle Falcons ; Leeds Carnegie
International career
Years	Team
	England U-21

Last updated September 28, 2024

James Isaacson (born 7 January 1980 in Easington, County Durham)^[1] is an English former rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at club level for Newcastle Falcons and Leeds Carnegie, as a Prop, or Hooker. He was educated at Durham School, Northumbria University and Life University.^[2]

Rugby career

Isaacson is an England Under 21 international, and in 1998 joined Newcastle Falcons.^[3] He remained at the club until 2005 when he was signed by Leeds Tykes, (Yorkshire Carnegie from 2014).^[3] He remained with Leeds for two seasons and was part of the squad that saw the club promoted to the Premiership.^[4] He left Leeds at the end of 2007. Isaacson was Head Coach of Life University from 2010 to 2013 predominantly in the US Super League. Whilst with Life they made the Super League Final (2011), Elite Cup Final (2012, 2013) and D1 Cup Final (2013) winning the latter. Dr. Isaacson graduated from Life University in March 2014 and currently practices in Randolph, New Jersey.

Notes

↑ James Isaacson player profile ESPN Scrum.com
↑ "Distinguished Old Dunelmians". Durham School. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
1 2 "Leeds Tykes Sign James Isaacson from Falcons". ercrugby.com. 27 June 2005. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
↑ "James Isaacson". leedscarnegie.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

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[1] James Isaacson player profile ESPN Scrum.com

[DOD-2] "Distinguished Old Dunelmians". Durham School. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[ercrugby-3] 1 2 "Leeds Tykes Sign James Isaacson from Falcons". ercrugby.com. 27 June 2005. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[4] "James Isaacson". leedscarnegie.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

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