| Birth name | James Merriman | |||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 January 1984 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wales | |||||||||||||
| School | Llandovery College | |||||||||||||
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James Merriman (born 17 January 1984) is a Welsh rugby union footballer for Bristol Rugby. A flanker, he has captained the Wales Under-21 side and has played for the Wales Sevens team. He was part of the Wales Sevens team that won the 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
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