Paul James (rugby union)

Wales international rugby union player

Rugby player

Paul James

Birth name| Paul James
Date of birth|  (1982-05-13) 13 May 1982 (age 43)
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

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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

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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

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

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Wales squad – 2015 Rugby World Cup

Forwards|

* Baldwin
* Ball
* Charteris
* B. Davies
* Day
* Faletau
* Francis
* James
* Jarvis
* Jenkins
* Jones
* King
* Lee
* Lydiate
* Moriarty
* Owens
* Tipuric
* Warburton (c)

Backs|

* Amos
* Anscombe (replaced Amos)
* Allen
* Biggar
* Cuthbert
* G. Davies
* Hook (replaced S. Williams)
* M. Morgan
* T. Morgan (replaced Allen)
* North
* Phillips
* Priestland
* Roberts
* Walker (replaced Li. Williams)
* Li. Williams
* Ll. Williams
* S. Williams

* Head coach: Gatland

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Wales squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup fourth place

Forwards|

* Bennett
* Bevington
* Burns
* Charteris
* B. Davies
* Faletau
* James
* Jenkins
* A. Jones
* A. W. Jones
* R. Jones
* Lydiate
* Mitchell
* Owens
* Powell
* Warburton (c)

Backs|

* Brew
* Byrne
* J. Davies
* Halfpenny
* Hook
* S. Jones
* Knoyle
* North
* Phillips
* Priestland
* Roberts
* L. Williams
* Sc. Williams
* Sh. Williams

* Coach: Gatland

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