David James (rugby, born 1906) explained

First:RU
David Rees James
Fullname:David Rees James
Birth Date:7 October 1906
Birth Place:Treorchy, Wales
Death Date:c.-
Death Place:Rhondda, Wales
Ru Position:Hooker
Ru Club1:Treorchy RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1931
Ru Year1end:≥31
Club1:Leeds
Year1start:≥1931
Year1end:≥31
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1931
Ru Appearancesa:2
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:15 May 2012
Source:scrum.com

David Rees James (7 October 1906 – c. 1981) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales.

James was born in Treorchy, he played club level rugby union (RU) for Treorchy RFC, as a Hooker, i.e. number 2, and club level rugby league (RL) for Leeds, as a, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums.[1] He died in Rhondda.

International honours

David James won caps for Wales (RU) while at Treorchy RFC in 1931 against France, and Ireland.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Robert Gate (1986). "Gone North - Volume 1". R. E. Gate.
  2. Web site: Statistics at scrum.com. scrum.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.