| James Hudson | |
| Birth Name: | James Hudson |
| Birth Date: | 28 October 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands |
| Height: | 2.01m (06.59feet) |
| Weight: | 113kg (249lb) [1] |
| School: | Solihull School |
| University: | University of Bath |
| Ru Position: | Lock |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2003-2006 2006-2009 2009-2013 2013-2016 |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 17 49 52 45 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (10) (10) (15) (5) |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2006 |
| Ru Nationalteam: | England Saxons |
James Hudson (born 28 October 1981 in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England) is a former rugby union player
He was educated at Solihull School, where he gained 1st XV stripes as a lock.
Hudson started his career at Bath Rugby, his form led to a selection for the 2006 Churchill Cup.[2] However, citing a lack of first team rugby, Hudson elected to join London Irish at the end of the 2005–06 season.[3]
During his time at the club, Hudson rotated his role in the second row alongside Bob Casey and Nick Kennedy, however towards the beginning of 2009 he began to take a step up in the pecking order. This led to him starting in the 2008–09 Guinness Premiership semi final, scoring a scored a try against Harlequins at The Stoop as London Irish won 17–0 to book their place in the final.[4] Hudson started the subsequent final, as London Irish lost 10–9 to Leicester Tigers.[5]
The following season Hudson joined the Newcastle Falcons for the 2009–10 season.,[6] establishing himself as a regular starter. As a result of this Hudson was nominated as club captain for the 2010-2011 season.
On 19 March 2013, it was announced Hudson would leave Newcastle Falcons to join Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership on a three-year deal.[7]
On 26 October 2016, Hudson was forced to retire from professional rugby after failing to overcome a serious knee injury.[8]