James King (rugby union, born 1990)

James King (born 24 July 1990) is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays for the Ospreys having previously played for Aberavon as a flanker or lock forward.

James King
Birth nameJames King
Date of birth (1990-07-24) 24 July 1990
Place of birthWodonga, Australia
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb; 236 lb)
SchoolAlun School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Blindside Flanker
Lock
Number 8
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2012 Aberavon 48 (25)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009– Ospreys 197 (35)
Correct as of 26 February 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)

2009–2010
2013–
Wales U18
Wales U20
Wales

14
11

(0)
(0)
Correct as of 5 February 2017

In January 2012 King suffered a lacerated ear injury in a collision with Xavier Rush of the Cardiff Blues and had to undergo emergency plastic surgery at Morriston Hospital, Swansea.[1]

In January 2013 he was selected in the 35 man Wales squad for the 2013 Six Nations championship.[2] He made his international debut against Japan on 8 June 2013.[3]

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