Paul James (rugby union)

Paul James

Birth name	Paul James
Date of birth	(1982-05-13) 13 May 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth	Neath, Wales
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb)
School	Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Ospreys Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001–03 Neath 23 (5) 2004–06 Swansea 2 (5) 2012–15 Bath 74 (5) Correct as of 30 May 2015 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–12, 2015–18 Ospreys 232 (35) Correct as of 31 December 2017 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2016 Wales 66 (0) Correct as of 12 March 2016

Paul James (born 13 May 1982 in Neath, Wales) is a former Welsh international rugby union player. James' position of choice was 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] James coached junior side Baglan rfc.

References

1. "Prop James wins shock Wales call". BBC Sport. 2 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
2. "Ospreys and Wales prop Paul James set for Bath switch". BBC Sport. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
3. "Bath sign Wales prop Paul James". ESPN Scrum. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
4. "Wales and Bath prop Paul James to return to Ospreys next season". BBC Sport. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2 November 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.

External links

• Ospreys profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-03-15)
• Wales profile
• Paul James at ESPNscrum