| Ali James | |
| Birth Name: | Ali James |
| Birth Date: | 11 October 1979 |
| Birth Place: | Rugby, Warwickshire, England |
| Weight: | 13 st 8 lbs (86 kg) |
| Ru Currentteam: | Wasps RFC |
| Ru Position: | Centre |
| Youthyears1: | |
| Youthclubs1: | Gloucester Academy |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2007 - 2007 - |
| Ru Proclubs: | Newbury Gloucester Rugby Moseley |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 1 loan |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (0) loan |
| Super14years: | |
| Ru Nationalyears: | |
| Repsevensyears1: | |
| Ru Currentposition: | Head of Medical Services |
Ali James (born 11 October 1979 in Rugby, Warwickshire) is a sports physiotherapist and former English rugby union footballer.
James was the son of a professional boxer, and began playing rugby at age 13.[1] A product of the Gloucester Rugby Academy, he moved to Newbury before rejoining Gloucester Rugby in the summer of 2007.[2] [3] He played as a centre. During the 2007/08 season he played for Moseley as a loan player.
James played professionally while at university for physiotherapy, first studying at the, University of the West of England, and later completing a masters at Oxford University. While at Oxford, he played centre for the university squad.[4]
In 2012 he joined Wasps as a physiotherapist. Later, he became head of Medical services for the team.[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, James was credited with using temperature sensing to monitor player's health.[6] [7] [8]