David James (rugby, born 1906)

David Rees James (7 October 1906 – c. 1981) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales.

For the rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s for Wales, Swansea (RU), and Broughton Rangers (RU/RL), see David James (rugby born 1866). For the current rugby league footballer for South Wales Scorpions, see David James (rugby league).

David Rees James
Personal information
Full nameDavid Rees James
Born7 October 1906
Treorchy, Wales
Diedc.-1981 (aged 74–75)
Rhondda, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1931–≥31 Treorchy RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1931 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1931–≥31 Leeds
Source: scrum.com

James was born in Treorchy, he played club level rugby union (RU) for Treorchy RFC, as a Hooker, i.e. number 2, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1] He died in Rhondda.

International Honours

David James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Treorchy RFC in 1931 against France, and Ireland.[2]

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References
  1. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  2. "Statistics at scrum.com". scrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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