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Will James (rugby, born 1902)

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Will James
Personal information
Full nameWilliam P. James
Born16 July 1902
Aberavon, Wales
Died27 February 1972 (aged 69)
Aberavon, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1925–≥25 Llanelli RFC
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1925 Wales 2 1 0 0 3
Rugby league
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Leeds
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927 Glamorgan ≥1
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William P. James (16 July 1902 – 27 February 1972) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC, as a wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Glamorgan, and at club level for Leeds, as a wing.[2]

Background

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Will James was born in Aberavon, Wales, and he died 69 in Aberavon, Wales.

Playing career

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International honours

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Will James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Llanelli RFC in 1925 against England, and Scotland.[1]

County honours

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Will James played on the wing in Glamorgan's 18-14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". scrum.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate. ISBN 0-9511190-0-1
  3. ^ Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
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