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Dafydd James
Birth nameDafydd Rhys James
Date of birth (1975-07-24) 24 July 1975 (age 49)
Place of birthMufulira, Zambia
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb)
SchoolBrynteg Comprehensive School
UniversitySwansea University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–1997
1997–1999
1999–2001
2001–2003
2003-2004
2004–2005
2005-2009
2009
2009-2010
2010
2010–2011
Bridgend
Pontypridd
Llanelli
Bridgend
Celtic Warriors
Harlequins
Scarlets
Bridgend
Cardiff Blues
Sale
HKCC
43
54
52
33
18
22
72
1
4
7
(80)
(115)
(145)
(80)
(10)
(15)
(115)
(5)
(0)
(0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996
1997
1995–2007
2001
Wales U21
Wales A
Wales
British & Irish Lions
1
1
48
3
(0)
(0)
(75)
(5)

Dafydd Rhys James (born 24 July 1975) is a Welsh former rugby union footballer who played on the wing or in the centre. He toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2001. James was born in Mufulira, Zambia, but earned 48 caps for Wales and three for the British & Irish Lions.[1] At club level, he played for Bridgend, Pontypridd, Llanelli, Celtic Warriors, Harlequins, Scarlets, Cardiff Blues and Sale Sharks.

Domestic career

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James began his professional rugby career at Bridgend RFC in 1995 after coming up through the ranks of Kenfig Hill RFC. After 43 appearances for Bridgend, he moved to Pontypridd RFC in 1997, where he played his part in the infamous Battle of Brive (Heineken cup clash 1997) and went on to make 54 club appearances in two years. In 1999 James moved to West Wales to play his rugby and enjoyed his first stint at Llanelli playing 52 games and scoring 145 points. He returned to Bridgend in 2001 (which later became the Celtic Warriors regional side in 2003). 2004 saw James move to London to play for Harlequins, before being tempted back to Wales only a year later to return for the Llanelli Scarlets where he stayed until 2009.[citation needed]

James scored over 565 points in his career and was the first to score over 25 tries in Heineken Cup and scored 29 tries overall.[citation needed]

International career

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James made his international debut for Wales in 1996, playing against Australia in Sydney. He went on to win 48 caps in 11 years and scored 15 tries. His last cap came at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

In 2001, James played all three Tests for the British & Irish Lions in Australia, scoring one of their four tries in the opening Test victory.

References

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  1. ^ "Dafydd James | Rugby Union | Players and Officials". ESPNscrum.
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