Will James (rugby union, born 1976)
Will James (born 22 December 1976 in Plymouth, England) is a former Wales international rugby union player. He most recently played for Gloucester Rugby, and has also played for Pontypool RFC, Pontypridd RFC and Cornish Pirates.
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| Birth name | Will James | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 December 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Plymouth, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A Wales international James made his international debut for Wales in a friendly match against England at Twickenham in August 2007. He was selected for the Wales squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup held in France. On 2 April 2013, it was announced that James had signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Gloucester until the end of the 2013-2014 season.[2]
On 23 January 2014 it was announced that Will James would retire at the end of the season.[3]
Will James is currently the Head of Rugby, Sports Development and Performance at Ampleforth College. A public school in North Yorkshire.
References
- "Aviva Premiership Rugby - Gloucester Rugby". web page. Premier Rugby. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- "Gloucester: Nick Wood among nine to agree new contract". BBC. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- "Veteran Wales lock Will James to retire". BBC Sport. 23 January 2014.